by mg_user | Nov 8, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and although caregivers should be acknowledged year-round, this month is dedicated to celebrating the contributions of the more than 43 million Americans who care for a loved one. With longer life expectancies, declining...
by mg_user | Nov 7, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
Being a caregiver to an aging parent is one of the most challenging and overlooked jobs in this country right now. It is estimated that almost 44 million Americans provide their loved ones with unpaid care, 34 million of which are caring for adults over the age of 50....
by mg_user | Nov 7, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
Caring for another human on a daily basis—whether a child, a spouse, or an aging parent—is a challenging, and often exhausting, task. When being a caregiver is your daily existence, it becomes easy to take all your hard work for granted. Caregiver Appreciation Day is...
by mg_user | Nov 7, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
Caring for an aging loved one is a difficult job. And whether you have the bandwidth to take on the caregiving yourself or need to hire outside help, there is considerable thought that should go into the process. In order to ensure that your loved one receives the...
by mg_user | Nov 6, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
Unless you have medical training, it’s hard to be completely prepared for everything that happens when a parent needs medical attention. There are many decisions that need to be made and it can be stressful to figure out how to make the right ones by yourself. The...
by mg_user | Jun 15, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
It’s a sad reality that there are people within our society who prey on those who are weaker than them, and unfortunately, this makes older adults susceptible to neglect or abuse. June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which calls attention to this global...