Being a caregiver can be stressful. Are you: If you are a caregiver exhibiting signs of stress, seek support or see your doctor. Remember, being a healthy caregiver is paramount in supporting your aging spouse or disabled relative. Read more caregiving solutions, click … [Read more...] about 5 Signs of Caregiver Stress
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Recovering At Home – What Are Your Options?
Recovering from an illness, injury or surgical procedure is difficult for anyone, but for those 65 and older, the process can be long and arduous. The choice to recover at home or at a transitional rehab center is not easy, especially for seniors who live alone and can’t count on … [Read more...] about Recovering At Home – What Are Your Options?
How To Be Safer On The Road
What can you do to be safer on the road and more comfortable with driving? The main components to consider for safe driving include vision, reaction time, and mobility. Each of these can be improved with regular maintenance and attention. Here are a few suggestions from Lynda … [Read more...] about How To Be Safer On The Road
Coast Through Your Vacation Even With Mobility Issues
Creating the perfect vacation takes vision, research, and preparation. Preparation for travel with a loved one with mobility issues takes a team. There are so many details to consider. How do you travel from the hotel to a museum or restaurant? How do you get down the narrow … [Read more...] about Coast Through Your Vacation Even With Mobility Issues
A Caregiver’s Story: An Adjustment To Caring For Her Husband
Lynda Areheart, 84, became a nurse in her 50s, although she didn’t necessarily intend to become one. “Having always had trouble with math, I decided to clear up that patch in my education,” she says. She took remedial math and basic sciences and then just kept taking additional … [Read more...] about A Caregiver’s Story: An Adjustment To Caring For Her Husband