By Ted Wolfendale | July 1, 2019 People hear stories from others regarding home care and fall for a lot of misinformation. These are five of the most common misconceptions families have about home care services. Home Care Aides Dictate What Care Your Parent Gets When you call a home care agency, your parent may be interviewed …
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By Ted Wolfendale | July 17, 2017 Being a family caregiver for your elderly parent can be a wonderful opportunity for you to spend more quality time with your senior, give back for all of the love, care, support, and encouragement that they have given you throughout your life, and make sure that your senior is able to …
By Ted Wolfendale | April 5, 2019 Home care providers do so much for your aging adult, but you might not realize how much they can do for you, too. As a caregiver, you also need to be able to slow down a bit and experience life the way that you want to experience it. Caregiving Demands Get Smaller …
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By Ted Wolfendale | March 27, 2019 How do you know who the right caregiver is? There are a few steps you can take to help make your selection confidently. 57% of seniors over age 70 do not find it very easy to live alone. Many need assistance with some daily tasks. If your parent is one …
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By Ted Wolfendale | August 22, 2017 Some family caregivers avoid scheduling in personal time for themselves for a variety of reasons. The problem with that is that it can cost you way more than you think you’re saving. You Can’t Be “On” All the Time No matter what you might think, you simply can’t be on …
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By Ted Wolfendale | May 28, 2019 Back in 2003, Dr. Peter Vitaliano led a study involving more than 3,000 family caregivers. He chose men and women between the ages of 55 and 75. What he found was that the stress hormone levels in family caregivers increased by an average of 23 percent. Caregivers also had antibody responses that were …
By Ted Wolfendale | December 17, 2018 Joel’s elderly mother was failing. He spent hours every week as her caregiver, but still never felt like it was enough. He tried to visit her every Saturday to help with household chores, like cleaning her house or doing her laundry. Sometimes, though, he found it hard to get there. When …
By Ted Wolfendale | March 27, 2019 How do you know who the right caregiver is? There are a few steps you can take to help make your selection confidently. 57% of seniors over age 70 do not find it very easy to live alone. Many need assistance with some daily tasks. If your parent is one …
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