Care in the Home Category
Caring for elderly parents or a spouse in the home can be a challenge. Conversations about what it takes to Stay at Home are avoided or delayed until an unexpected accident happens. When an elderly parent or spouse needs care in the home the consequences can be life changing for the entire family.
Elderly parents want to stay at home. They don’t want to be a burden. Caring for elderly parents or a spouse in the home is possible with a step-by-step plan. Helping loved ones stay at home can avoid moving to a nursing home and prevent or delay more expensive care costs.
Articles On The Website Library
Check out articles by Pamela written especially for family caregivers.
Caregiving With Love: My Parents Want To Move In With Me
Caregiving With Love: My Parents Want to Move in With Me Adult children become caregivers for aging parents with a sense of duty and responsibility. Caregiving with love is the reason that caregivers persevere through difficult caregiving situations. Caregivers are often asked the question, “...
What It Means To Be A 24-7 Family Caregiver For An Aging Parent or Spouse
What It Means to Be a 24/7 Family Caregiver Caregivers ask what it means to be a 24/7 family caregiver or an aging parent or spouse. There are two types of 24/7 caregivers. One 24/7 family caregiver may live full-time with a loved one and provide care. The second 24/7 family caregiver may be ...
Things You Need to Know about Planning for End of Life Care Decisions
What are the things you need to know about planning for end-of-life care discussions? Older adults confirm that they want to remain in their homes as long as possible. Caring for elderly parents or a spouse in the home benefits from having a caregiving plan. Few family caregivers understand the...
Combatting Elder Abuse
Combatting elder abuse is an ongoing problem in society today. Elder abuse shows up in many forms. Some elderly do not take care of themselves, which is considered self-abuse. Others are abused by service providers and even family members. This article presents a situation of abuse by an in-h...
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