If you are caring for emotionally distraught loved one who uses the “I want to go home!” phrase over and over; then you have probably felt some frustration with how to respond to that. If your Receiver of Care is in a facility, or another person’s home; then it is understandable why they are saying that phrase repeatedly. However, what …
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 …
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 …