Dementia can be very cruel and difficult to deal with when it begins to have an effect on your loved one. Their personalities can begin to change with sudden outbursts suddenly appearing out of nowhere.
Grief, frustration, and sadness are all common responses when you deal with this as a caregiver. We wanted to compile some of the common behaviors and provide tips on what to do when they occur. [Read more…]
As your parent or loved one begins to age, you may need to help assist them with medication management. This will likely be the case when they enter an assisted living facility as you take them to different doctors that will give different prescriptions for different ailments. [Read more…]
It can be difficult to know what is to be expected, and what might stick out as something to be concerned about when touring an assisted living facility. While there are things that you should pay attention to, there are also things that will be standard across facilities. [Read more…]
Life is full of unexpected events. In the event of an anticipated or perhaps, unanticipated significant life change, it’s important to know that our loved ones will be able to manage our affairs with ease. [Read more…]
Caring for someone in your home is not only difficult, it can become unsafe for both you and your parent. It’s not uncommon to ultimately need to explore residential care options, but with so many options it’s hard to know where to begin. [Read more…]