Jan 17, 2022 | Caregiving
Reading Time: 4 minutesEating a balanced, nutritious diet is important for maintaining health, especially as people age. Caregivers can help by observing what, when, and how much their care receivers eat. Are they eating enough or too much? How much food is processed...
Jan 11, 2022 | Caregiver Stories
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy mother had Alzheimer’s disease for 17 years before her body finally gave up the fight. I didn’t realize that I was being trained to be in a position to take care of my wife. My wife Linda’s career was as a broker and underwriter...
Dec 31, 2021 | Caregiving, Emotions of Caregiving
Reading Time: 4 minutesBalancing your life and responsibilities as a caregiver can feel overwhelming. This is why it’s common for caregivers to feel anxious. Anxiety is a strong feeling of worry or fear. Causes of Anxiety in Caregivers Caregiver anxiety can be caused...
Dec 30, 2021 | Emotions of Caregiving, Teleconnection Recordings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the past year or so mental health has been discussed more openly. The differences between stress, anxiety, and depression can be confusing. How do you know when feeling overstressed may be anxiety or depression? What about the mental...
Dec 29, 2021 | Caregiving
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor many people, Social Security’s function begins and ends with a monthly payment. And to be sure, ensuring benefits get delivered on time and in full to tens of millions of older adults, people with disabilities and members of their...
Dec 26, 2021 | Grief and loss
Reading Time: 7 minutesWe generally think of grief as a reaction to a death. But there is another grief that comes from loss while someone is still living. This grief is often experienced when caring for someone with a chronic illness. Chronic illness, and...
