Caring for a Family Member? Keep a Healthy Balance.

Family caregiving is not often a job people are well prepared for, and many underestimate the financial burden, the amount of time it takes to provide care and the emotional toll it can take. To help keep a healthy balance between caregiving and caring for yourself, remember these tips: Take time for a phone conversation or a visit with a … Read More

Caring for Dad: Empower Yourself as a Family Caregiver

When you are a family caregiver, it’s easy to overlook your own care. In order to be the best caregiver for your loved one, pay attention to your needs as well. Here are a few reminders to help empower yourself as a family caregiver: Believe in yourself: Trust your instincts. Usually they will lead you in the right direction. Protect … Read More

Stress Management 101: Alleviate with Assistance

For family caregivers, stress of daily life can easily become overwhelming. Managing stress involves taking charge of the stressful situation, changing your reactions to your stressors, and taking time to rest and relax. It’s important to allow others to help alleviate some of the responsibilities and pressures. While peaceful meditation, exercising and enjoyable activities are great outlets for stress relief, … Read More

What It Takes When Mom or Dad Moves In

When considering bringing an elderly parent into your home, there are more things to consider than just space. Caring for another person takes time, patience, physical and mental strength, and support from other family members and friends. This article from the Washington Post raises many good points that should be thought through when moving an elderly parent into your home. … Read More

Answering Common Questions After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis brings with it dozens of questions for the person receiving the diagnosis, for family members and caregivers. Having answers to some of these questions can help put a patient at ease and allow him or her to focus on coping. Here are some frequently asked questions about Alzheimer’s disease, along with their answers. What are the causes/risk … Read More

Visiting Angels Dispels Common Myths about Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a scary diagnosis, but educating yourself about the disease can help give patients and their family members a better understanding of the road ahead. With all the information available about Alzheimer’s it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. The following are some common myths about Alzheimer’s disease, along with the facts behind them: MYTH:  Mom … Read More

The Benefits of In-Home Care for Employees and Employers

A company’s benefits package is one of the first things potential employees consider when either searching for work or accepting a job offer. Company benefits are there to help give employees a satisfying work-life balance, and as times change, these benefits may need to be reevaluated to ensure that vital needs are covered. For instance, many employees currently struggle with … Read More

The Importance of Stress Relief for the Family Caregiver

Family caregivers often operate in “emergency mode,” running elderly or disabled loved ones to appointments, doing their shopping, cleaning, and providing personal care, all while trying to maintain a job and a personal life. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems, as chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in the body. It can: Raise blood pressure Suppress … Read More

A Juggling Act: Family Caregivers in the Workplace

Studies report that roughly 29% of people in the workplace are involved in the care of an ill, disabled or aging family member or friend, with the need for family caregivers increasing each year. Individuals who take on the care of a family member essentially have the stress of two full time jobs on their shoulders – their career and … Read More