Losing someone you love can be quite painful. Your natural reaction to death is not similar to that of other seniors. Seniors can experience difficult emotions of sadness and pain that do not seem to let up. Some people grief by showing their true feelings while others prefer to act strong and brave to ignore the pain. Anger, shock, disbelief, fear and guilt are some symptoms of grief. The death [...]

Guilt can manifest itself in a way that can leave you feeling depressed and angry. It can bind and control you. The emotional feeling occurs when one feels he or she has violated standards of conduct and bears responsibility for the violation. Seniors can feel guilty about doing or not doing something. Feeling guilty can help you learn from your mistakes. On the other hand, unhealthy guilt is not very [...]

Being a caregiver could be one of the most challenging experiences in life. It comes with a set of difficulties that may seem too much to handle for many caregivers. A swirl of feelings including being on edge characterize the life of a caregiver. Stress, sadness, confusion, frustration, impatience, guilt, anxiety, fear, anger and isolation are just but a few negative emotions you may experience. Other than the above emotions, [...]

Your grandchildren’s education is as important as any other aspect of their life. To make sure you help your grandchild through college, you may try everything possible to make it happen. This includes any resource that gives them the opportunity to be in college and acquire as much education as they can possibly get. Giving them your love and support in their education can encourage them to work even harder [...]

Of all stays one can do in a lifetime, hospital stays must be my least favorite of them all. Whether it is me who’s in for a stay or someone I’m doing the packing for, there’s something that’s really unsettling when preparing for a hospital stay. However, hospital stays are something one cannot – and absolutely CANNOT – just ignore since it requires some level of efficiency and a knack [...]

Grandfamilies is a term used to describe families that comprise of grandparents raising grandchildren. Parents of the children being raised by grandparents, close family friends, great-grandparents or other relatives may not be in a position to take care of their children. Some of the reasons that may make a parent unable or unwilling to take care of the child include instability, death, illness and substance abuse. The responsibility of raising [...]

Alzheimer’s is a common form of dementia and worsens as it progresses leading to death since it has no cure. People over 65 years are more at risk of suffering from the disease. As it progresses, it takes away a person’s memory. Seniors with Alzheimer’s are given the care they need by caregivers. Treatment and care can be done at home or in a nursing home. Caregiving is managed over [...]

As a new caregiver to family members, you may take care of those with chronic diseases, or illnesses, frail or disabled. You can help with household chores if they are not able to do them, manage medication or help dress and bathe them if incapable of doing so unaided. Being new to caregiving may easily overwhelm you. It can be exhausting, demanding, difficult and rewarding. It may also take time [...]

Having a healing garden in your yard is not only for medicinal uses only but also for aesthetic value. The medicinal plants are found in many types, shapes and colors and the beautiful flowers can give the garden a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The herb selection in your local store may have varieties that are easy to grow and provide medicinal benefits. To grow a healing garden you may need [...]

Your human relationship with family members can sometimes be as significant as those with patients. Technically, a home care visit is meant to give care for the sick person, in reality, you usually will be functioning with the person’s family members as well. Family members usually do help care for their ill loved ones and they may spend lots of time and energy doing it. In fact, family members may [...]