Elder Care

Caring for someone with dementia can be overwhelming, leaving many caregivers feeling burned out, isolated, and emotionally drained. However, there's hope and resilience to be found on this challenging journey. Many caregivers share these struggles, but with the right support and guidance, caregiving can transform from a daunting task into a path of strength and healing.

Whether you're a family member, friend, or professional caregiver, "Empowering Caregivers Through Alzheimer's and Dementia" is your trusted companion on the journey of caring for someone with memory loss. With compassion and expertise, this guide offers practical support, invaluable insights, and a beacon of hope for those facing the challenges of Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving.

These letters are your guide, your comfort, and your reminder that you’re never alone on this journey. They’ll meet you in the hardest moments, offering the kind of hope and help only a fellow caregiver can provide. Real advice from real people — because no one knows caregiving better.

Join Mark, Greta, and the residents of Evergreen Meadows Senior Community as they steal furniture, lurk in the halls, and share their experience of living fully at every age.

"Balancing Acts of Grace" is more than just a guide. It's a lifeline for those in their late forties to early fifties, inviting them to explore the comprehensive world of caregiving for elderly parents with dementia while managing careers and family dynamics. It provides support, resilience, and expert guidance through the multifaceted challenges of dementia care, including comprehensive coverage of legal and financial preparations.

Read about how to manage difficult conversations with your loved ones, critical questions to ask during a facility tour, financial breakdown including Medicaid, overcoming challenging behaviors, and much more. Get to know the industry standards and understand the difference between Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Skilled Nursing.

Caregivers are crucial in supporting vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and those with chronic illnesses. They ensure these individuals can maintain their quality of life and independence to the best extent possible. Caregivers who offer daily personal care do so compassionately and respectfully. With the aging population in many parts of the world, the role of caregivers becomes increasingly crucial in supporting older adults to age with dignity and grace.

Everyone experiences "disruptions" in their lifetime. Learning to navigate the trials with peace and joy requires caring conversations. For Dan and Nancy, disruption appeared as a doctor spoke, "Stage IV colon cancer." From that moment on, it was one difficult conversation after another. While Nancy and Dan share how they navigated these difficult conversations, they focus on helping the reader(s) enter into conversations that will help them navigate their own disruption.

Caring for a loved one who is gradually losing their mental and physical abilities over time is one of the most challenging tasks. However, by adopting a family-centered approach, we can overcome caregiver burnout and find solace in supporting one another. In many traditional cultures, the elderly receive care from the wider community and the entire family unit. They are respected for their wisdom and knowledge and as a valuable link to the past and family history. Unfortunately, in our modern-day Western culture, we are conditioned to be self-reliant, independent, and often isolated.

The healthcare industry has been about taking care of the vulnerable, healing the sick, and developing new treatments to treat people better. However, the industry has always been under the sharp swings when it comes to the safety of healthcare vicinity, staff, and patients. “Preserving Safety: A Proactive Approach to Managing Violence in Healthcare” is a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals and administrators seeking effective strategies to mitigate and prevent violence within healthcare settings.

Be empowered for a healthier, happier you with a personal physician at your side. Living with a chronic illness can feel like a constant battle. This audiobook is designed to equip you with the tools you need to overcome the symptoms of pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, anxiety, and stress while effectively managing and reversing the diseases that cause them. By encouraging you to create personal healthy living goals and then providing valuable tools to help you achieve them, this guide will give you the confidence you need to take control of your health.

For the millions thrust into the unexpected role of dementia caregiver, this comprehensive guide offers essential support and practical solutions. Whether caring for aging parents, a spouse, or another loved one, you'll find the tools needed to navigate this challenging journey.

Are you overwhelmed by the emotional demands of caregiving and searching for practical guidance? Do you struggle with understanding dementia's progression and wish you had clear answers? Want to care for your own well-being without feeling guilty? If these questions resonate with you, you're not alone. As a caregiver of a loved one with dementia, you face unique challenges that can feel isolating and all-consuming. But gaining the skills to manage these challenges can transform your caregiving journey.

Determining when it's time for Hospice care, and an extensive checklist of details to document, questions to ask yourself, and personal decisions to consider in preparation for transition.

"Wine, Wit & Wisdom: A Single Woman's Guide to Navigating Caregiving Chaos" is not your typical caregiving manual. With a refreshing blend of sarcasm, humor, and practical advice, this book offers a unique perspective on the challenging journey of caring for sick or aging parents. Author Mell Corcoran takes listeners on a hilarious yet poignant exploration of the ups and downs of being a caregiver.

Every year, the number of baby boomers in retirement with living parents is increasing due to healthier lifestyles and increasing technology. The reality of old people taking care of old people is becoming a way of life for so many that there is an increasing need for support and coping mechanisms. After spending many years in the home health industry, and hearing all the "stories", the author examines coping experiences with her family under the unbelievably ridiculous circumstances in this story.

In Medicare Decoded: Shocking Facts to Help You Save Money and Get the Most from Medicare, elder advocate and Medicare expert Rick Solofsky guides you through the twists and turns of Medicare to get to the heart of what you need to know. Easy to understand and filled with essential information and strategies, Medicare Decoded answers your questions.

Wenn ein Familienangehöriger plötzlich pflegebedürftig wird, ist das nicht nur für den Betroffenen selbst, sondern ebenso für seine Familie mit großer Unsicherheit verbunden. Zwischen den Erwartungshaltungen der Pflegebedürftigen und dem Pflichtgefühl der erwachsenen Kinder werden Gefühle und Gesundheit der Pflegenden schnell Nebensache.

Inside Sensible Senior Solutions, you'll find up-to-date senior care and long-term funding options that you and your family can utilize to find the care your senior needs and deserves as they age. From Veterans' benefits to Medicare, Medicaid spend down, and long-term care insurance, there are many different ways to pay for senior care.

Life Beyond 70 is a compassionate guidebook providing comfortable encouragement to address the complexities of aging. For many who are about 70 years old, new difficulties previously unexperienced begin to surface. This book pleasantly addresses the aging changes that are common to all who keep having birthdays.