by mg_user | Oct 24, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
Sometimes, caring for an aging parent can go above and beyond helping them with physical tasks, like bathing, dressing and cooking. These physical tasks are can be challenging, but the emotional aspects of caring for an aging parent can be daunting at times....
by mg_user | Aug 31, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
Labor Day is more than just an annual holiday that marks the end of summer. The original intent behind creating this federal holiday was to honor “the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of the country.”...
by mg_user | Aug 1, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
When caring for an elderly loved one, you are often responsible for a multitude of caregiving tasks every single day. In fact, the Family Caregiver Alliance estimates that 1.5 million older adults cannot complete three or more activities of daily living, such as...
by mg_user | Jul 20, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
For so many of us, life is all about trying to control as much of the unknown as we can. Of course, so much of the unknown is out of our control, so the concept itself seems futile, but there is a sense of calm and ease when there is a routine in place; when things...
by mg_user | Jun 22, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
For many people, having the ability to drive a car means unlimited freedom and independence. From the moment you receive a driver’s license, you gain access to a whole world beyond your front door, especially if you live in areas that don’t have comprehensive public...
by mg_user | Jun 13, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
As children, we viewed our dad as a sort of superhero who could single-handedly tackle any obstacle. No matter what went wrong around the house — whether it was changing an out-of-reach light bulb, cleaning the rain gutters or fixing a broken fence — dad...