Caregiver Solutions

Torie TempleCaregiver Cheryl Basham gives her best advice for keeping track of medications. “I created a daily log to record when medicines were given,” she says. “Over-the-counter medications such as aspirin or short-term antibiotics were recorded at the time administered so … [Read more...] about Does Your Loved One Struggle with Managing Their Meds? Here’s a Solution

By Patti NaiserExplaining to your loved one that they are no longer safe living alone could prove to be a difficult conversation to start. Remember the following tips to help ease the strain for you and your loved one.“Remind them that they are not doing what they love anymore,” … [Read more...] about How to Start the Conversation When Your Loved One Is No Longer Safe At Home

By Torie Temple Check out this week's tips and activity ideas for caregivers and their loved ones...Safe and Sound Cheryl Hepp Basham, retired JCPS project manager for the computer education department, created a way to keep her mother safe that was right on pitch. “Since my … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Caregivers

By Torie Temple & Tiffany White Caring for someone with dementia can be emotionally draining for the caregiver and their loved one. Here are a few ways you can make your new situation less stressful.An innocent conversation can quickly escalate into an argument between … [Read more...] about Does Your Loved One Have Dementia?

By Torie Temple Evelyn Hunter, facilitator for the Floyd Memorial caregiver support group, and Terry Graham, registered nurse at Helping Hands Companion Services, give the top recommendations to consider when stepping into a caregiver role.5. Consider a Support GroupThe question … [Read more...] about How a support group can help new caregivers