Youth Caregiver Support Group Our Youth Caregiver Support Group is a virtual meet-up hosted monthly for young caregivers. If you are 20 years old or younger and identify as a caregiver, please join us! Information About the Group At each meeting we will focus on a different topic, activity, or skill related to youth caregiving …
Home modification involves adapting a home so that a person with disabilities can perform the activities of daily living as safely and comfortably as possible, while maintaining some degree of independence. The modification can be simple — removing scatter rugs to prevent slips and falls — or complex — installing a stair lift or elevator …
When taking care of an elderly parent or another relative, family members often need to work cooperatively to make decisions about their loved one’s care. The more people participating in providing support and care, the less alone a primary caregiver feels in his or her role. Books and articles about caregiving often mention the family …
Financial Caregiving: A Survival Guide When loved ones are ill, your first thought is to take care of them and that often includes assisting with their finances. Here’s advice on how to prevent and deal with potential money problems, even from a distance. Caregivers are among America’s unsung heroes. They’re the millions of people assisting …
Preventing Falls in the Elderly by K.R. Tremblay Jr., and C.E. Barber (December 2005) Quick Facts… • The risk of falling increases with age and is greater for women than for men. • Two-thirds of those who experience a fall will fall again within six months. • A decrease in bone density contributes to falls …
by David Solie Aging brings with it a multitude of ups and downs. Aging parents find themselves facing situations and decisions about their living situations and finances that are hard to figure out and even more challenging to manage, especially on a daily basis. They may feel overwhelmed and understandably look for ways to …
If the time comes when your loved one needs to be cared for in a facility setting you need to be just as concerned about their safety as you would if they were in your own home. Much of the responsibility is on the shoulders of the operators and staff of the facility but it …
How safe is your home for aging loved ones? If they are still living independently, how safe is their home? Experts estimate the vast majority of hospitalizations in aging people are the result of accidents in and around the home – most commonly falls. The Home Safety Checklist can help you take a look at the living situation of …