We prepare for earthquakes, end of life events, natural or man-made disasters but seldom do we prepare for a role the majority of us will play soon or in the future, a family caregiver. Somehow, we think it won’t fall on us, or we believe all the family members that needed care are now gone. Read More
What Do Caregivers Do?
At Eldercare Services we are often asked, “What do caregivers do?” Caregivers, otherwise known as personal attendants, can do many things to help seniors and others with disabilities live more independently. Probably the most important roles of a well matched caregiver is to offer meaningful companionship. Caregivers typically choose their field of work because they find Read More
What is a Care Manager?
You’ve heard the term Care Manager. But, who and what does a care manager do? An Aging Life Care Manager™ acts as a coach to help family members get the best care for their loved one. They can help with the plethora of challenges faced when dealing with an aging or disabled loved one. Whether you Read More
Ten Trusted Steps to Aging Positively
By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC The marketing media has us thinking we want to use anti-aging products to look 20 years younger. Wouldn’t you want to wear your wisdom in your body with pride and self-respect? If you are always trying to look younger, will you ever make friends with the “you” you are Read More
Families are “Silent” Care Coordinators
When an aging adult is ailing and can no longer care for themselves, their families are silent care coordinators. Someone has to oversee the care of those who are dependent, and often that job falls on the closest family member. With older adults it usually falls to the oldest adult daughter and sometimes the daughter-in-law. Read More
Caring for a Spouse: Finding Balance
Many of us will find ourselves in the role of caring for a spouse or a partner in our later years – it can begin as early as our 50’s but might not be such a burden until we are in our 80’s and have health challenges as well. The role of a spouse often Read More
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