Navigate transitions

Many are now living life similar in many ways to that of the isolated family caregiver. One challenge is to modify self-care to be isolation friendly. When we accept rather than resist our new “Stay at Home” reality, we will be able to identify the positive self-care activities that will reduce stress. We will be […]

I care for my 98-year-old father. I’ve created a plan for us and other family members. I thought it might be helpful to share how we’re managing our situation. This is for general information only; please contact your health care team for guidance on your particular situation. Minimize Exposure Minimize visitors to your caree’s home

The National Alliance for Caregiving recently released a report, Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Sandwich Generation Caregiving in the U.S., that brings to light the challenges faced by the Sandwich Generation. These are unpaid caregivers of an adult who are also caring for children living at home. It is estimated that 28% of all

Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week providing care. Nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spend 41 hours or more per week providing care. Sustainable caregiving is possible when you are realistic, know your options, have a plan, repeat. When families get together over the holidays it may become obvious that mom or

How do we know when it is no longer safe for Mom or Dad to live alone? That question ranks near the top of the worry list. It sits in the lap of, “When is it no longer safe for Mom or Dad to continue driving.” The two questions are similar in that both demonstrate

Wading into home care Navigating the caregiver river takes calm, patience and a compass. We started our journey down the river five years ago. We found ourselves in rapids without a paddle. Actually, we didn’t even have a raft. Dad had a stroke and up to that point had been driving and mostly self sufficient.