Q. My mother passed away six months ago, and my father is living alone in our family home, about a mile away from me. He is in the early stages of dementia, and has gotten quite forgetful lately. I have been a caregiver for him … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Virtual Caregiver Support Groups
August 25, 2017 by
Dear Magic,I am a new caregiver for my mother who has Alzheimer’s. I would love to chat with some people who are going through the same thing as me. I am interested in finding a virtual support group. Since you’re in the know … [Read more...]
Print This PageAdvice from the Caregiving Experts
June 9, 2017 by
Q. I am new to caregiving. And, when I say new, I mean completely new. I am a workaholic who is divorced and doesn’t have children, and never even had a pet. I am very close with my mother, who I speak with on the phone daily. … [Read more...]
Print This PageFamily Caregivers in 35 States Now Get More Support from Hospital to Home
March 22, 2017 by
A few years ago, Gwen’s mother, Emily, was discharged from the hospital after a short stay. When Emily was ready to go home, Gwen arrived to find her mother dressed and sitting in a wheelchair with a list of medications on her … [Read more...]
Print This PageTraining for Unpaid Alzheimer’s Caregivers
January 13, 2017 by
Q. My father is an 80-year-old widower who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I live close by, and will assume the role of his full-time live-in caregiver. By trade, I am an auto mechanic, and am single with no children. I … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Must-Have Document for Family Caregivers
November 16, 2016 by
Kayla’s father, Bob, is in the early stages of dementia. She has hired paid caregivers who have come and gone because Bob has tendencies towards anger and violent outbursts. Kayla has decided that the time has come to quit her job … [Read more...]
Print This Page7 Reasons You Don’t Want To Be A Hero In Caregiving
October 19, 2016 by
Guest Post By Jennifer Fitzpatrick of Jenerations Health Education“She heroically cared for her mother.”“He is a real hero in the way he’s caring for his wife.”I’ve heard many versions of this sentiment referring to … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Virginia Regulations Limit Caregiver Pay
October 18, 2016 by
Stephen Grammer suffers from cerebral palsy, a physical disability that makes it impossible for the 36-year-old to walk, feed himself, or go to the bathroom on his own. Currently, he’s able to live alone in an apartment because he … [Read more...]
Print This PageCaregiving: Where Clinton and Trump Stand
September 9, 2016 by
According to a recent AARP study, approximately 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the prior 12 months. Nearly half of these caregivers provide care to someone 75 years old or older … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Homecare Will Create the Most New Jobs in the Next Decade. But Who Will Fill Them?
September 9, 2016 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,It wasn’t easy, but we found a good, reliable home health aide that has been caring for my mother at her home for a year. This was after two other ones left the industry due to low wages and no … [Read more...]
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