Whether you’re a professional caregiver or an adult child caring for your aging parent, caring for somebody with a cognitive disease is an incredibly challenging experience. The following dementia caregiver tips could help both of you through this difficult experience.
Older adults are living longer thanks to improved technology, healthcare services, and quality of life. But as many people are finding, living longer doesn’t mean older adults retain the ability to care for themselves.
Healthy Aging Month focuses on the positive aspects of aging and empowering older adults to do the same about themselves.
Caregiver support groups are a critical resource for managing the stress that frequently comes with family caregiving. However, when you’re juggling caregiving, work, home, and more, finding a group — let alone the time to attend — is easier said than done.
June Is Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness about cognitive health and disease. This month-long observance …
A memory cafe is a safe space provided by social and health service providers for seniors and family caregivers. If you are interested in the …
Whether you’re exploring the field of caregiving or have several years of experience, caregiver training and certification is essential to your professional development. With that in mind, here are a few things you should know about how to become a licensed caregiver in Massachusetts.
Those waiting to receive their COVID-19 vaccine may have several questions in the meantime. To make things easier, we explain what older adults need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Understanding how to help an aging parent can be one of the most difficult challenges for family caregivers. It’s a delicate situation: You want them safe and healthy while aging in place, but you don’t want them to feel like you’re overbearing. Here are a few tips to help guide you.
Caregiving isn’t for everyone. But if you want to help others and help seniors live fuller, healthier lives, then this might be the career for you. Whether you’re just exploring this path or have several years of experience, you’ll find that different types of caregiver certification can take your career to the next level.
