Preventive Services from Medicare
Read moreWe all have heard a fair bit of controversy swirling around the Affordable Care Act – sometimes called ObamaCare, but what you should know If you are a caregiver to a Medicare-qualified adult is what services now are free...
January 25, 201300Self Care for the Caregiver
Read moreIf you are a caregiver, you probably know that the number of hours this job demands is onerous. According to a recent AARP survey, caregivers report an average of more than 20 hours a week taking care of an...
January 21, 2013Giving to the Caregiver
Read moreThere may be as many as 50 million caregivers in the United States today, so the odds are that we all know at least one person who cares for an older adult or someone else with special needs. And...
January 17, 2013Tips on Optimizing Senior Living Spaces
Read moreLast month, we talked about conversations with older loved ones about residential living choices. While might find this is a suitable option, others may be able to retrofit their houses for senior living in Chicago, to keep daily living...
January 15, 2013Three Difficult Caregiver Conversations
Read moreBeing a caregiver to an older adult or someone else with special needs requires a lot of care and attention to details. It also requires a lot of courage, because some of the conversations a caregiver has with their...
January 14, 2013Summing up My Caregiver Advice
Read moreThe beginning of a new year is certainly a time for resolutions, but it also can be a time to take stock of the “big picture” if you are a caregiver to an older loved one. Your older loved...
January 10, 2013A Senior Care Plan Can Make 2013 a Better Year
Read morePerhaps you’re thinking about ways to make caregiving easier in the next coming year. You may have read tips and advice about caregiving and creating care plans, especially if you follow this blog, but don’t know exactly what care...
January 9, 2013What Keeps Caregivers Awake
Read moreWe all lose sleep sometimes, because we all can carry to bed with us the worries about the concluding day or the day ahead. I have been taking an informal poll on what keeps caregivers awake, and some consistent...
January 7, 2013