Talking about care options with your aging parents can be a difficult subject to bring up. You realize that the time has come because your parents are having problems using the stairs or taking their medication properly. Bringing up...
In the early stages of dementia, patients are aware that something is changing within their brains. They notice that they have memory loss and are confused by things which they once dealt with easily. They realize they can no...
Caregivers are much like motocross riders. Professional motorcyclists pit themselves and their roaring machines against each other and the challenging terrain. Despite looping around the same course repeatedly, these riders often do not know what lies ahead. There may...
What are stairlifts?
Stairlifts are lifting devices powered by electricity which enable people with limited mobility to travel up and down staircases with ease. They are equipped with a chair or a platform, the selection dependent upon the specific user’s...
This year, National Hospice Palliative Care Week falls from May 7th to 13th. This special week is when the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association asks Canadians to learn about hospice palliative care and advance care planning. They ask that...
Caregiving respite time doesn’t always come cheaply … hope you’re sitting down! Hiring a personal careworker privately or through an agency to help you care for your aging loved one can easily cost in between $20 to $30 per...
It is still amazing that so many people are affected by dementia in North America and around the world. The hardships that both the patient and family endure are heart breaking. Most people want to stay at home as...
Ask any current or former caregiver to describe the role of caregiving and the answer you will often hear is “journey”. The definition is certainly appropriate; however, there can be much more to the job. As a former co-caregiver...
What is one of the most important things you can do when caring for an aging loved one? Care for yourself! I learned this lesson as a former co-caregiver for my own aging parents. Caregiving can easily become a...
Being a caregiver is stressful in so many ways, to the point that caregivers eventually burnout from the work. It's hard on you physically, emotionally and mentally. Being a caregiver is even more difficult when the one you are...
