How to Avoid Feelings of Guilt When Taking a Respite Care Break
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.
Caregiver Health: Depression and Caregiving
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.
Is it Time for Hospice Care? Discussing End-of-Life Care Options with Seniors
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.
National Senior Citizens Day: Respect and Cherish that Special Senior in Your Life
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.
What Can Home Care Do for Me?
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.
Caregiver of the Month – July 2022
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!