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5 Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe for Your Aging Loved One

Traditionally adults welcome their aging loved ones into their homes to assist with caregiving needs. Over the last couple of decades, though, more seniors are living on their own. No matter which path your family chooses, ensuring that the home is safe for your loved one is a top priority. Here are 5 tips for...

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5 Tips to Help Seniors Enjoy the Outdoors During Summer

Spending time outdoors can be great for seniors during the warmer months of the year. It encourages socialization and a healthy lifestyle for those who can safely venture out the front doors for a short period of time. In fact, going outside may boost their immune system and reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. It...

How to Boost Morale During Isolation

Seniors are some of the most vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 virus, so most people across the world have taken steps to protect the older generations from exposure as much as possible. Part of keeping seniors safe means drastically reducing or completely eliminating physical visitations with family members and friends. Unfortunately, communication and...

How to Avoid Resentment as a Caregiver

Caring for a loved one with a disability or other illness can trigger a mixture of emotions. One day, you could feel a connection with your loved one and a sense of fulfillment in helping them. The next day you could feel resentful for having to give up time out of your own life to...

DIY Caregiving Tips & Timesavers

People have figured out some crafty ways to use normal household items to make their lives easier. As a caregiver, you may find that using some of these do-it-yourself tips saves you time and helps you manage your loved one’s care better. Check out these nine ideas to overcome some of the obstacles that you...

Apps for Medication, Organization, and Help

While caring for a loved one can be rewarding, it can also be time-consuming and overwhelming. Having a support network is important to avoid getting burnt out. Additionally, mobile apps can help keep everyone organized to reduce some of the stress that comes along with caregiving responsibilities. From keeping track of medications and appointments to...

How to Balance Caregiving & Work

When you take care of a loved one with a chronic illness or limited mobility, balancing those responsibilities can be very demanding. You might feel like there’s too much to do but not enough time to do it all. Many people are in similar situations. Fortunately, you can take four steps to make this balancing...

Caring for a Family Member? 3 Tips to Make Tax Time Easier

According to AARP, it costs caregivers an average of $7,000 per year to cover expenses for aging loved ones. However, the federal government offers a few ways to reduce the impact of these costs through tax incentives. Additions to Child Tax Credit In the United States, the laws around the child tax credit have been...

Why You Should Consider Non-Relatives for Caregiving Support

A 2015 report from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP revealed 15% of seniors receive care from non-relatives. Ten percent get help from friends, 3% from neighbors and 2% from others outside their families. Why are these individuals stepping into caregiver roles instead of family? It’s not uncommon for family members to live too...

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