As the caregiver to an aging loved one, you may have recently made the decision that your parent is no longer able to handle everyday living tasks. They are regularly needing help with the daily tasks they previously didn’t have issues with (cooking, cleaning, etc.). You have also realized that you are unable to provide them the assistance they now need to live a healthy and fulfilling life so it is now time to consider senior living options. [Read more…]
It is difficult for caregivers to acknowledge the stress that comes with being a caregiver of a loved one suffering from dementia. You will have feelings of guilt that you hold resentment against your loved one because of the stress that comes from being their caregiver but it is important to keep your own mental health a priority. [Read more…]
We would like to think that criminal activity would leave some demographics of the population alone like children or aging seniors. Unfortunately, that is just not a reality and as a senior caregiver something you should plan to encounter before it is too late. [Read more…]
It may feel like 2020 is now a distant memory and the challenges that were faced when Covid-19 lockdowns and protocols changed our lives. Texas has returned (for the most part) to business as usual but there are still some effects happening due to Covid related to the assisted living industry. [Read more…]
Being a caregiver is challenging enough as is. The progression of watching an aging loved one go from independent, to assisted living, and then to memory care can be a difficult road.
There is also another category of caregivers that achieve that label through an unfortunate event that immediately thrusts their loved one into needing care. It can be from an event like a fall to an emergency medical condition like a stroke. If you have suddenly found yourself, be put into the caregiver role, we wanted to share some of the ways you can cope with your newfound duties. [Read more…]