Jun 28, 2024 | Caregiver Articles
Shared from dailycaring.com. How to respond when falsely accused by someone with dementia It’s common for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to accuse those close to them of theft, mistreatment, or other terrible things. Cases of true abuse do exist,...
Jun 14, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, General Interest, Living with PD
Shared from davisphinneyfoundation.org. Mental health challenges are common for people living with Parkinson’s. In fact, depressive symptoms are often the first non-motor symptoms people experience on the road to a Parkinson’s diagnosis. As many as 35-40% of...
Jun 7, 2024 | Caregiver Articles, Living with PD
Shared from dailycaring.com. Hoarding is especially dangerous for seniors Hoarding is dangerous for almost everyone, but it’s especially harmful for seniors. They’re more likely to fall in a crowded home and their health will be harmed by unsanitary or hazardous...
Jun 7, 2024 | Caregiver Articles
Shared from dailycaring.com. Compassion fatigue can hurt caregivers Caregiving is an all-consuming responsibility, whether you’re doing hands-on personal care or managing care from a distance. That can put you at risk for compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue can...
May 24, 2024 | Caregiver Articles
Shared from dailycaring.com. The term caregiver burden describes the cumulative toll experienced by family caregivers. Cake explains the difference between burden and burnout, signs of caregiver burden, and how to relieve caregiver burden. Caregiving is not a one size...
May 17, 2024 | Caregiver Articles
Shared from dailycaring.com. How much help is too much? Finding a balance is essential When an older adult starts needing help with everyday activities, we automatically want to provide as much assistance as we can. We do this because we want them to be safe,...
