Caregiving

Every month seems to bring recognition of some noteworthy cause or group. November is marked as National Caregivers Month. Anyone who is, or has been, a caregiver understands the many demands, few rewards and innumerable tasks involved in helping an impaired loved one on a day-to-day basis. Resources and helpful info…

Safe, reliable home care is often a challenge to put in place, and perhaps the weakest link in the chain is the home care worker. She (the majority of such providers are women) is usually poorly paid, with few benefits and an often uncertain work schedule. It’s a tough way…

Being a caregiver of necessity means perfecting your juggling skills- lots of balls in the air at any given moment when trying to deal with appointments, medications, safety concerns or to-do lists, let alone your own sanity and health. There now are multiple apps available, many for free and from…

Many older people who live in the community do so with the help of a support team: family or paid care providers who ensure a safe and manageable environment. Occasionally that team needs a break- maybe a respite from caregiving demands or a temporary absence due to other obligations. What then…

Sounds like someone finally recognizes the reality of family caregiving. In an unprecedented move, Deloitte, the major US tax, audit and consulting firm, has announced that all employees will now be eligible for 16 weeks of paid family leave, each year. This new policy allows all staff, young or older, single…

Caring for an aging relative is never easy. Doing so from a distance, or from an unexperienced perspective, can make the job even harder. Sometimes a professional helping hand can make all the difference, and that’s what professional Geriatric Care Managers provide. With expertise across a range of issues, these…