11 Ways Caregivers can Keep a Marriage Healthy This something that is geting more fmailiar by the day. Nursing homes and in home care can cost over $100,000. Many people elect to move mom or dad in with them. Caring for an aging parent can be stressful beyond belief. According to an article published in […]
VA Benefits
VA Benefits for Veterans and Their Caregivers What Is the VA?The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an agency that provides benefits for military veterans and their families. The VA is composed of three main divisions that administer different programs and services: The Veterans Benefits Administration The Veterans Health Administration The National Cemetery Administration […]
Paying for in home care
Trying to figure out how you can pay for in home care for a loved one? You are not alone trying to find a way to keep mom or dad at home especially if they have already had a bad nursing home experience. Trying to find a way to pay to keep an elderly parent […]
Life Resource Planning
Life Resource Planning Focuses on the Need for Eldercare Certain diseases, disorders, accidents or injuries result in disabilities that last longer than a few weeks or months. Many of these become permanent problems and although the disabled person may eventually adapt to take care of himself, a caregiver is often needed. The location of where […]
Caregiver Stress Cause Early Death
Caregiver Stress Cause Early Death A 2003 study of caregivers by a research team at Ohio State University has proven the off-repeated adage “stress can kill you” is true. The focus of the investigation was the effect the stress of caregiving had on caregivers. The team, led by Dr. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, reports on a 6-year […]
Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver Burnout: Do You or a Friend Suffer From It? As much as it is rewarding, providing care to an aging or disabled loved one can be a demanding and thankless job. We’ve rounded up some tips to help you reduce some of the stress. It’s no secret that many adults care for other adults […]
