Feelings of guilt are so prevalent among family caregivers that it even has a name: “caregiver guilt.” Many caregivers feel guilty because they believe they’re not providing adequate care; they experience guilt over feeling frustrated and angry about their chaotic life or lack of control, or over their need to take a respite care break.
Family caregivers spend an average of more than 24 hours a week helping their loved ones continue to live at home. Unfortunately, this time commitment and all the other obligations a caregiver has often put their physical and mental health at the bottom of their to-do list.
None of us likes discussing hospice care or end-of-life care issues, but it’s a natural part of the aging process. To help make that difficult process go more smoothly, follow these guidelines.
Although most Americans are unaware of its significance, Senior Citizens Day is a national holiday intended to honor and show appreciation for the older adults in our lives. This holiday commemorates the more than 54 million seniors living in the United States.
As seniors get older, it can become more and more challenging to handle daily tasks and live independently in a single-family home. A retirement community, assisted living center or nursing home are always options, of course, but many times seniors want to spend this season late in life in the places they love and doing the things they enjoy most.
Congratulations to Linda Perez, our Caregiver of the Month for July. Thank you, Linda, for being an amazing member of our Colonial Home Care Services team!
Summer is the season to travel and enjoy the great outdoors. But spending time outside is a little more complicated for seniors. They are more vulnerable to summer conditions and have reactions that younger adults don't experience. Here are 5 things to think about before you spend any extended time outside in the hot summer elements with a senior citizen.
Many aging adults are determined to remain in their homes for as long as possible. The challenge is this: As adults get older, living independently in a single-family home becomes more and more challenging over time and at-home care may become a necessity.
Congratulations to Kimberly Van Leuven, our Caregiver of the Month for June. Thank you, Kimberly, for being an amazing member of our Colonial Home Care Services team!
Traveling with family and friends are great ways to get aging adults out of the house and to help them live full lives. But traveling with aging adults isn’t as straightforward as loading kids into a minivan and hitting the road. Here are 5 things to keep in mind as you map out your journey.
