These are terms that you will become familiar with as you begin the process of finding an assisted living facility for a loved one. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are a collection of the daily tasks that a person is required to do to live on their own. It focuses on a loved one’s self-care and tasks around their home to evaluate if they are able to continue to live independently. [Read more…]
When you begin to dive into the difficult decision of deciding what is the best care for a loved one, you will find that there are numerous options of care. It can be overwhelming to go through each type of care to determine which one is right for you. [Read more…]
With different areas of Texas seeing a spike in cases depending on the city and area you live in; you might be wondering if your loved one is taken care of. Many facilities have taken precautions but can vary from location to another. We wanted to compile a few questions that we think are important to ask of your care facility and of yourself as a caregiver. [Read more…]
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…]