Articles On:caregiving stress

July 12, 2022

Is a Geriatric Care Manager Right for Your Family?

A geriatric care manager (GCM), also called life manager or aging life care coordinator, specializes ...

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multigenerational family at home looking at tablet Photo by Jovanmandic Dreamstime. A geriatric care manager (GCM), aka life manager or aging life care coordinator, helps older adults and families meet the needs of aging.
June 1, 2022

Life Lessons from ‘This Is Us’

Writer Terri L. Jones describes the heart-wrenching experience of watching the last two seasons of ...

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The Pierson family - the big three surround Rebecca in her final days of battling Alzheimer's. Image screenshot from the official web pages of NBC's "This Is Us," https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/this-is-us-why-we-didnt-hear-the-big-threes-eulogies-for-rebecca . For writer Terri L. Jones and other families struggling with Alzheimer’s, the last two seasons of “This Is Us” strike painfully close to home.
May 9, 2022

Tips on Caregiving for Dementia Patients

Seniors Guide offers 5 tips on caregiving for dementia patients, from caring for oneself to ...

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elderly couple photo by Fotoluminate Dreamstime. Wise caregiving for dementia patients includes caring for the caregiver and understanding what to expect from Alzheimer's and other dementias.
March 30, 2022

Caregiving for Abusive Parents

“How can I continue caregiving for abusive parents when I’m still filled with anger and ...

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Mother Yelling At Daughter Photo By Iakov Filimonov Dreamstime. For article, “How can I continue caregiving for abusive parents when I’m still filled with anger and resentment,” the writer asks. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson has to say in this edition of “Ask Amy.”
March 25, 2022

Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver: ‘Laughing with My Father’

Phil Perkins tells of being a Parkinson’s disease caregiver for his father, of sharing memories ...

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Father And Son Talking At Home Fizkes Dreamstime. Phil Perkins tells of being a Parkinson’s disease caregiver, of sharing memories and laughter during the last years of his father’s life.
February 28, 2022

The Benefits of Adult Day Services

Seniors who want to remain in their homes may find that the benefits of adult ...

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Games And Snacks In Adult Day Services Photo By Pressmaster Dreamstime. For article, The benefits of adult day services help seniors achieve the goal of aging in place while meeting many of their changing needs.
February 10, 2022

5 Top Benefits of Respite Care

Caregiving can be challenging, draining the caregiver’s emotional resources. We look at five benefits of ...

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older sad woman in a wheelchair with a young caregiver behind her. Caregiving can be challenging, draining a caregiver’s emotional resources. Here are benefits of respite care for those caring for loved ones.
January 31, 2022

Ask Amy: Unwilling Caregiver

A family has become the unwilling caregiver for a father post-surgery. Now that Dad has ...

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Older Son And Father Photo By Korn Vitthayanukarun Dreamstime. A family has become an unwilling caregiver for a father and Dad refuses to move out. Ask Amy advice columnist Amy Dickinson weighs in.
January 28, 2022

Caregivers in Rural Communities

Latorius Adams of the Harnett County Family Caregiver Program in North Carolina addresses specific challenges ...

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Pensive Older Couple at Home. Photo By Victorrustle Dreamstime. For article, Latorius Adams of the Harnett County Family Caregiver Program in NC addresses specific challenges faced by caregivers in rural communities.
December 20, 2021

Exhausted Caregiver Deserves a Break

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency In this edition of “Ask Amy,” advice columnist Amy ...

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Daughter caring for her elderly mother. For article, ‘Exhausted Caregiver Deserves a Break' from Her Stress