Would Your Elderly Loved One Benefit from Bright Light Therapy?
Have you ever heard of light therapy? This is a type of therapy that uses light to help treat certain sleep disorders. It helps to change your elderly loved one’s sleep/wake cycle and daylight/nighttime cycle. Everyone’s body tells them when they are tired. If your elderly loved one’s circadian rhythm is messed up, they might […]
Four Things You Need to Remember as a Caregiver
Being a caregiver can sometimes feel like you’re dealing with all the challenges and you’re doing that while never once making a mistake. There are some small truths about caregiving that it can help you to keep in the front of your mind. Perfection Gets in Your Way When you’re trying so hard to be perfect all the time, […]
How Do You Help Your Senior Avoid Injuries and Accidents?
As your senior’s caregiver, you’re going to spend a lot of time helping her to avoid accidents and injuries that can not only be painful, but that can land her in the hospital if they’re bad enough. That’s definitely worth taking some extra time and addressing some of these issues. Talk to Her Doctor about Fall Risk Your senior’s […]
Get Your Loved One to Build Healthy Bonds with Caregivers
If your loved one is to the point where they need senior care providers to help take care of them, it is important that they create and build healthy bonds with those providers. By doing so, they will connect with them more, have a positive daily routine, and be able to build a healthy relationship […]
