Posted on May 4th, 2012 
Eldercare and caregiver burnout can be avoided by learning to manage your “caring”.
Family members are always happy to assist their aging loved ones. As the care giving experience begins, many family members choose to care for their aging loved one themselves. The caregivers are enthusiastic and energized. Caregivers experience personal rewards caring for their aging loved...
Posted on Apr 19th, 2012
The elderly often show less interest in eating and weight loss can become quiet noticeable. They may also stop drinking as much – especially if they have problems with incontinence. In the face of advanced dementia and/or a terminal illness, this disinterest in food and drink can become even more pronounced. Family dinners become less of a social event and more a battle of wills as children...
Posted on Mar 14th, 2012
I’ve been teaching library computer classes since 1997. Here are my top 10 tips for teaching
seniors how to use a computer.
1) State the goals of the class before you begin instructing. People will come into a class with different skill levels. Advanced students will often work ahead or surf the web if the class material is too basic for them.
This can distract you and other people in the...
Posted on Feb 22nd, 2012
One daily challenge that many caregivers face is managing their loved one’s medications.
Medication Management falls to the caregiver for a variety of reasons:
The patient cannot physically open the containers that hold the meds. In these circumstances, the caregiver needs to set out the meds for the patient to take at the appointed time;
There are more meds than the patient is capable of...
Posted on Feb 21st, 2012
Being an in home care specialist for seniors is a unique job that requires a certain kind of individual. Senior caregivers deal with a variety of issues and challenges while providing high quality care to individuals who may or may not actively appreciate it. Caregivers provide safety, health, and a degree of companionship to those who are no longer physically capable of adequately caring for...
