Tag Archives: caregiver resources
4 Questions to Ask Your Loved One About Their Future Plans
While emergencies and health crises do get in the way sometimes, it is always ideal to know your aging loved one’s goals and plans before a fall, heart attack, stroke, or other unplanned event occurs. Fortunately, talking about estate planning … Continue reading
Family Caregiver Tips: Assisting with Personal Care
When your aging loved one needs a little extra assistance or support, you might find yourself stepping into a caregiving role. And you aren’t alone. About 25% of adults have done some type of family caregiving for a senior loved … Continue reading
Family Caregiver Self-Care Ideas
Being a family caregiver is rewarding, certainly. But no matter if you are caring for a loved one who lives 10 minutes away or 10 hours away, caregiving can also be quite exhausting and challenging. Family caregivers are prone to … Continue reading
Seniors and Ride Share Services
Transportation challenges can be one of the biggest barriers to seniors engaging in social opportunities, following up with medical appointments, or running important errands. With about only 20% of adults over the age of 65 being licensed drivers, it is … Continue reading
Celebrating Aging Women in Your Life
This month, as we celebrate our CaringGivers 10th anniversary, we can’t help but think about the community that has trusted us with senior care throughout the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia). To say that we are thankful is … Continue reading
What to Do When Your Loved One Refuses Assistance
You know that your aging loved one needs some support at home. Maybe you’ve noticed they struggle with personal care tasks or can’t keep up with basic housekeeping. Or, perhaps you’ve noticed they aren’t eating well or are struggling with … Continue reading
Anesthesia and Seniors: What You Need to Know
When your senior loved one needs a dental or medical procedure, it is common to think about logistics like recovery time and pain, as well as making sure to inform the physician about any allergies or other potential complications. However, … Continue reading
Intergenerational Summer Activities for the Whole Family
Welcome summer, a season full of more sunshine, more opportunities to get outside, and more time with family. As you are planning your family get-togethers over the next few months, you might wonder how you can get everyone interacting with … Continue reading
Mobility Challenges at Home
Getting older means adapting and adjusting to compensate for normal changes that happen after the age of 60. For many adults, mobility becomes a bit more challenging. You might notice it now, even if you are much younger than 60. … Continue reading
Self Care for Family Caregivers
February is a month associated with love. Family caregivers, as you show love to your partners, kids, colleagues, and neighbors, we want to encourage you to make this the month you start a habit of showing love to yourself as … Continue reading