Late Resolutions for Caregivers in the New Year

It is never too late to make changes that could have a positive impact on your health, and every little bit helps. For this reason, I am devoting this blog to a few of the smaller everyday changes that caregivers should consider that will hopefully provide dividends down the road. Here are a few resolutions that stem from lessons I have learned in working with those who spend their time engaged in caring for a loved one with dementia.

Helping Older Parents with Financial Issues

One of the many challenges of providing support for an aging parent is that there are a number of difficult conversations that must take place. Discussing extended plans for housing, health care, and finances with a parent can be both stressful and uncomfortable for all those involved. This is especially true when the topic being discussed is money.

Self-Care for the Caregiver

Providing care for a loved one can be a full time job. In my day to day work, I have the unique opportunity to interact with many caregivers who have devoted their life to providing the care their aging parents or loved ones require. This can be one of the most challenging, and at the same time rewarding, jobs that I can imagine.