Caregiver’s life is no joke. There are lots and lots of things to do and there seems to be no time to do it all in one day. Actually, there seems to be no end to it at all! If you have been caring for your loved-one for quite some time now, you must be familiar with common caregiver angst. Oftentimes, it gets so overwhelming that it is not impossible [...]

Suddenly you found yourself straddled with unplanned caregiving duties, and you still have your day job to contend with, now what? It’s fair to say that both “duties” are hard enough to fill by themselves however, some caregivers may actually find themselves juggling these two amongst others. If you do, then you deserve a pat on the back. Work responsibilities and caregiving duties rarely compliment each other especially if you [...]

If you ask me, I find it silly when a patient gets the barest information about his or her condition when it’s their bodies the doctor will be fixing up. In a senior’s case, you’ll find that the doctors and health care providers are most likely to inform a patient’s relative way before they even approach the patient himself. I tried asking my doctor about that, the second time I [...]

I bet there was a time in your life when you went in early for a doctor’s appointment only to be greeted by an awfully long line of people waiting to be called. Or perhaps that time when you just would like to have your prescription refilled and the doc’s secretary put you on the waiting lounge for God-only-knows how long, seated on that totally-unkind-to-your-back kind of plastic bucket chair! [...]

Oftentimes, decisions about caring for a loved-one come in haste such that you may find yourself being the family-appointed caregiver without them ever consulting you and just because you are either the most convenient amongst family members or you allow people to push you over. Not that you are against the decision since this is a loved-one needing help however, caregiving, as you should know, is much more than that. [...]

I can still remember the day when I found myself cringing to every turn and sharp exits my mom made, she was 70+ years old then. That was also the day I firmly put my foot down and made her surrender the keys. Fortunately for me, she was more than ready to do so and was just too proud to ask to be driven around. I was ready for a [...]

It really doesn’t matter if you became a grandparent by birth or through adoption. Every child has their own endearing qualities that will—not only convince you but also—make you fall inlove with them. I firmly believe that with each adoption, it is fate that brings the adoptive parents and the child together, which only indicates that you come along for the ride. While there may be hesitancy at first, rest [...]

Let’s face it, caregiving is never easy and sometimes it feels like you are walking through a tunnel which has neither light nor end. It may take up every second of your waking hours and rob you off your sleep too. During these times, it is only normal for the caregiver to feel tired even if you just got out of bed and barely starting your day. This “tired” feeling [...]

When I was just starting out writing about a senior’s life, I had no idea that there will be several housing options for seniors. Some I just got to know while doing research but some I experienced personally by helping my friends move their aging parents—some friends I even arranged for moving in a temporary housing after an ailment. I know the emotional turmoil that comes with it, that is [...]