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Your “Caring” May Be Contributing to Burnout
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 one. Eldercare for an aging loved one can be unpredictable and intermittent. What once used to entail a few weeks or months now often extends for years. Recent...
read moreNutrition and Hydration in the Elderly
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 focus their energy on what is being eaten and how much is being eaten. If there is extreme weight loss, artificial nutrition or hydration may be...
read more10 Tips for Teaching Seniors Computers Skills
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 class. After everyone in the class has been seated, I introduce myself and then say something like: “Just to make sure we’re all on the...
read moreMedication Management in the Home
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 tracking, or the administering of them requires some help; The most common issue is confusion or cognitive impairment, and this usually occurs when the...
read moreIn Home Care
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 themselves. By providing in home care, caregivers enable the elderly to continue to live in the comfort of their own homes while still receiving proper...
read moreSupporting Your Loved Ones with Cancer
There are no set rules or guidelines to help your loved one who is dealing with a potentially deadly disease. Even though we all mean well, sometimes our concern is a cause of irritation for the patients and in such cases we have to dig deep for understanding, patience and love. A few tips to help you support your loved one: First Deal with Your Own Feelings As hard as it might be, your loved is looking to you for support and understanding. To be there for them in every way, it is important that you deal with what you are feeling first. You...
read moreConversations to Have Before You Retire
Are you and your partner in your pre-retirement years, planning the rest of your lives? Do you know what your spouse is thinking, longing for, or dreaming about when it comes to retirement lifestyle? Are your interests so different you are actually considering remaining a couple yet living in different places after retirement in an arrangement called “living apart together”? Be sure to talk through your options. Work It Out Sara Yogev’s I Married You for Better or for Worse–But Not For Lunch: Making Marriage Work In...
read moreAvoiding Caregiver Burnout
Caring for an aging parent or loved one is a very challenging task. It requires a lot of time, patience and understanding. Most of the time, caregivers become very busy taking care of others that they tend to forget to take care of themselves. This can result in to stress, anxiety, frustration and exhaustion, which may eventually lead to “Caregiver Burnout.” Caregiver Burnout can occur when a caregiver becomes overwhelmed and tired emotionally, physically and mentally. This makes it more difficult for caregivers to continue care...
read moreFamily Conversations with Older Drivers
One of the most difficult conversations an adult child will have with their parent is the one that focuses around their parent’s driving. Many seniors get to the point where they are no longer safe behind the wheel. In many cases, it will be up to the child to initiate the conversation that will convince them that it’s time to put away the car keys. At Premier Senior Home Care we would like to provide you with the resources to making this transition. Follow along as we cover WHAT TO DO ABOUT TAKING THE CAR KEYS FROM MOM OR DAD Telling...
read moreCaring for Elderly Parents – Stress Free
Caring for elderly parents is becoming more and more common in today’s society. Being in this position can add a great deal of stress to your life. Not only are you worried about your loved one, but it can take a great deal of time and energy. All of this can be overwhelming and lead to exhaustion. Here are some tips for best dealing with the situation. First, you should take care of yourself. Remember, if you are not at your best how can you expect to care for another person? So be sure to get plenty of sleep and make time for...
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