Too many caregivers don’t engage in proper self-care and it can do some serious harm to them in the process. If you’re noticing that you’re a bit light on the self-care yourself, you still have…

Depending on your senior’s health and abilities, getting dressed each day might be something that she dreads. Whether it’s painful or just takes a long time for her to do, she can easily wind up…

As your parent ages, a special diet may become necessary. If your mom has diabetes, her diet will need to focus on cutting sugar. If your dad has high blood pressure, you need to cut…

Family caregivers often ask, “how do you tell someone they have dementia?” In some cases, the answer may be that you simply can’t. Damage in the brain can cause people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, brain…

We are pleased to announce our Caregiver of the Month, Johanna Poupard. Johanna grew up in Michigan and now lives in Wake Forest. She is the mother of two sons and has two grandchildren. She…

You feel it’s time for your parents to have home care services. It’s not an easy decision, but it’s an important one. Before you make the call to arrange caregiver visits, hold a family meeting….

Boundaries give you a way to know and to understand what you can do and what you can’t do while you’re taking care of your senior. If you don’t already have strong boundaries, you might…

One of our caregivers, Christy Colebank, has returned from the trip of a lifetime after visiting China as an ambassador to the blind. Christy devoted 10-years teaching these individuals English which she considers her ministry…

Home safety, particularly for a senior family member, is such a broad arena for you to cover as a family caregiver. Taking the time to look at some specifics can help you to hit some…