Last Updated On: Family caregiving is physically, emotionally and financially draining. Despite all of this, family members persevere and wake up early to do their caregiving duties. Why? Simply because they care and they find it rewarding to take care of their loved ones. However, the financial and emotional strain of family caregiving is… read more
Last Updated On: The number one question caregivers always ask is this, “how to get paid for being a family caregiver?” Caregiving for a family member is done out of love, and there is no monetary compensation attached to it. Since this is mostly the case, taking care of a loved one can be… read more
Caregiving can strengthen the bonds of relationships within the family. It can bridge gaps and heal decades-long conflicts through the connections that form during the care. However, it can also cause strains within the family. In marriages and relationships, no one really thinks of their partner caring for an aging parent until it starts happening…. read more
Nothing can be more devastating than losing a loved one, whether it be your sibling, parent, child, or partner. And no one will be ready for that to happen. For many, the long stretch of battling a disease might seem like preparation for what is about to come. But when it actually does, we… read more
From caring for a loved one miles away to the impending end of caregiving, caregivers go through so many obstacles before, during, and after assuming the role. While there are many resources available to caregivers that provide long term care resources and tools, we would like to highlight through this week’s roundup the different… read more
Once people hit the age of 65, long term care and all that comes with it suddenly shift to becoming a top priority. Questions, such as “Who will care for me when I’m older?”, “How much does long term care cost in this country?”, or “Will I still be able to live in my own… read more
Have you ever come across a daughter giving up a Friday night out with friends to rush home and stay with her elderly grandmother? Have you ever stopped and talked with a stay-at-home wife caring for her husband with Alzheimer’s? Do you have friends supporting their kids while also providing for their elderly parents? Not… read more
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive organic brain disorder that leads to the irreversible loss of cognitive abilities such as reasoning and memory retention. In year 2000, around 4.5 million Americans suffered from this disease and this number is expected to triple by year 2050 as the number of Americans aged 65 and older increase. People… read more