You have found the home-care provider or facility you want to help with the care of your aging loved one, but how does one pay for this? If your loved one doesn’t have long-term health insurance, things can get expensive very quickly. This government website answers the many confusing questions involved with the financial end of providing care. Included …
Am I At Risk for This Disease?
If your life is wrapped up in the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, you can’t help but think, “Is this going to be me one day? Am I at risk for this disease?” It can be pretty darn scary. Diet What we eat is critical to maintain healthy brains, and of course to keep us feeling …
The Magic of Involving Our Children in Eldercare
This video, created by Sunny Rae Keller, a young child with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer’s, says what I could never attempt to write here. The innocent love of children can do wonders to show us what is really important in this battle we fight. Once you have finished drying your eyes, read on to find out ways to involve …
What Are Young Givers of Care
Our team at genusConnect™ recognizes the value of involving our children in the care of our parents. It is why we have a special section dedicated to Young Givers of Care. It is our unique belief that much is to be gained by everyone with actively involving our kids in the care of the aging members of their families. In …
When Your Loved One Can’t Communicate Clearly
One of the most difficult situations to deal with when caring for a loved one with a brain disease such as dementia, is when the patient cannot clearly communicate his/her wants and needs. Even when we have provided the necessary home-care or nursing care for their safety, we worry how their emotional safety and if their needs are being met. …
Stress Management for Givers of Care
Being a caregiver for chronically ill patient can take its toll on Givers of Care. In fact, we often just avoid thinking about it because even that adds to the stress. Doing your homework on combating stress will benefit you and your loved one. If we don’t take care of ourselves, who will? And if we don’t take care of …
Common Medication Errors
One of the most important aspects of physical safety for chronic patients is dealing with the myriad of medications involved in their care. In fact, medication errors may be one of the first warning signs you saw that led you to realizing your loved one needed additional help. A great resource for reducing medication errors is this article provided by …
Millennials As Caregivers
We typically think of family caregivers as women in the Baby Boomer generation, age late 40s to late 50s. But new information from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving reveals that a full 10 percent of family caregivers are Millennials. That’s 10 million people! The typical profile of this person is someone who is 27 years old, works part …
Emotional Safety for Your Person of Care
When taking care of an aging or chronically ill loved one, we need to be concerned with several types of safety: physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual. We often do a stellar job of taking care of their physical needs, but what about their emotional needs? An elderly person needs to feel safe, remain close to other people and believe that …
Hiring a Caregiver You Can Trust
It can be so overwhelming deciding what kind of outside help to hire for your aging loved one. Who should you hire? How do you find them? Are they qualified? Can they be trusted to care for your parent? What questions should you ask? What is the cost? How do I find the best care possible for my parent? Once …
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