Supporting an aging parent or family member with Alzheimer’s can be an incredibly challenging and emotional journey. As a family caregiver in Fort Myers, you may often find yourself questioning whether the choices you’re making are truly in the best interest of your loved one. With the unique demands of Alzheimer’s care, it’s essential to feel confident that you’re providing…
Senior caregivers must balance other responsibilities and make significant sacrifices to provide care. It is therefore important to be proactive in combatting burnout. Senior caregivers can become isolated in carrying out their responsibilities. Consequently, their other relationships can suffer and other family members may become angry or resentful. They may face consequences professionally, losing job opportunities or even having to…
Out of nowhere a pesky leg night cramp wakes your mom or dad up from a deep night’s sleep. The pain can be so intense your parent may awaken in tears or screaming. Thrashing in bed between the blankets, they attempt to shake off this pain. However, each movement seems to make the cramping more intense. The tossing and turning…
There are many commercials on television stating how rewarding it is to be a professional caregiver. Many senior citizens are in need of in home care services but not necessarily full time and also not for medical reasons. However, our communities have changed over the decades and many families are separated by distance, leaving an independent mother or father miles…
Have you ever asked your mother or father what they would like to do only to receive an answer like, “I don’t know.” You begin rattling off a list of ideas, and you either get no response or a negative response. You suggest a walk and they tell you their arthritis is acting up. Maybe you recommend having a picnic…
