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There's No Place Like Home: Creating Safe Environments for People With Late Stage Allzheimer's
For someone with Alzheimer’s or another memory disorder, home may not always be the safest or most convenient place to live. As caregivers, we can help a loved one make modifications so they can continue to live safely in familiar surroundings.
Read More10/11/2019
Reducing the Stress of a Transition to Assisted Living
The decision to move a loved one to assisted living can be one of the hardest a caregiver can make. However, if we are caring for a loved one with a chronic disease, particularly Alzheimer’s Disease or another form of dementia, it may become necessary to consider assisted living placement if we lack the time, resources or support to continue caring for a loved one at home. Shifting a loved one’s care to an assisted living facility may seem as if it will relieve many of the stresses of caregiving such as anxiety, depression or feeling overburdened. However, studies show that assisted living placement can instead change the type of stressors a caregiver experiences rather than eliminate them.
Read MoreBy Julie Hayes | 10/11/2019
Budgeting Tips for Older Adults
We all know how important it is to save money, but sometimes that’s easier said than done. Everywhere we go, there are different demands on our wallet, from weekly grocery trips to exciting new films at the movie theater to self-care treats at the hair salon. Add those expenses to monthly bills, medication costs and gas fill-ups, and it’s no wonder our wallets can end up stretched thin.
Read MoreBy Tiffany Taylor and Julie Hayes | 10/11/2019
Weitzman, L. (2019, August 15). The Juggling Act of the Working Caregiver. Retrieved from https://www.guideposts.org/caregiving/resource-center/the-juggling-act-of-the-working-caregiver
Cardellini, J. (2019, August 15). 4 Tips for Dealing with Summer Heat. Retrieved from https://www.guideposts.org/caregiving/family-caregiving/aging-parents/4-tips-for-dealing-with-summer-heat