How to Handle Pseudobulbar Affect as a Caregiver
Posted by Joe on 7/29/2024 to
Caregiver Issues
If your loved one has Pseudobulbar affect, or PBA, you know that it can be a challenge to handle. This article explains more about this disorder.
How to Avoid Injuring Your Back as a Caregiver
Posted by Joe on 7/29/2024 to
Caregiver Issues
If you are a caregiver, you need to take care of your back, here's how!
How to Reduce Financial Strains of Caregiving
Posted by Joe on 12/29/2023 to
Caregiver Issues
More Americans are caring for their loved ones, and this is causing severe financial strain for some.
The Caregiver’s Guide
Posted by Chelsea Shaffer on 7/23/2018 to
Caregiver Issues
Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant allows you to teach and aid others in how to adapt to their new lifestyle, there are plenty of gadgets and tricks that your patients can learn and develop to give them more freedom with their lifestyles.
Flu Protection for the Elderly
Posted by Bonnie Joffe on 1/29/2018 to
Caregiver Issues
We are in the throws of the flu season and unfortunately the U.S. is experiencing a ‘moderate-severe’ outbreak for 2017-2018. According to the CDC, ‘ 71 percent and 85 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older
The Balance of Caregiving
Posted by Bonnie Joffe on 11/28/2017 to
Caregiver Issues
It is difficult for most people to admit that they are in need of help as they age. The thought of giving up ones' independence or the need to rely on someone else for care is not only deflating but can result in a feeling of being dehumanized. As such, there are checkpoints and benchmarks, that as a caregiver, you can assess in making sure your loved one can stay safe while still living independently.
