Five Resources Family Caregivers Need To Know About During The Pandemic
Guest Blog By Author Dawn Rasmussen Being a family caregiver brings new responsibilities and is challenging. It’s something that nobody can be truly prepared for—particularly during the pandemic. Perhaps you will need a support group of people who understand what you are going through. Or maybe you want to learn more about what your loved…
Read MoreGuest Blog By Author Resia M. Cooper 3 Dementia Caregiving Tips During The Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time of year that many look forward to spending time with family and friends. For some–especially older adults living with dementia–the hustle and bustle, lights, and commotion can trigger unwanted behaviors. As a former caregiver to my father, I recall how hard our first holiday season was during his final…
Read MoreGuest Blog By Author Hannah Parker
Helping the Sandwich Generation survive the pandemic The Sandwich Generation is made up of parents who are “sandwiched” between caring for their aging parents while raising their children. These caregivers have unique challenges and often stressful daily routines especially with the current pandemic restrictions. For some, this may mean making tough decisions such as choosing…
Read MoreFive Ways Older Adults & Elementary School Children Are Challenged By Technology During The Pandemic: GUEST POST BY AUTHOR HANNAH PARKER
Most young children are familiar with gaming apps and can amaze most adults with their ability to maneuver characters, build Minecraft cities, or catch monsters. But unfortunately, this expertise has not proven useful when it comes to virtual learning. The average elementary school student uses several learning applications during the course of the day, none…
Read MoreKnow Anyone Whose Nerves Are Shot?
As a kid growing up in Philadelphia, I’d never heard anyone use terms like “anxiety” or “stress.” But when adults I knew wanted to communicate such feelings they’d say their “nerves were shot” or they felt like they were about to have a “nervous breakdown.” Nervous breakdown. Nerves shot. Anxious. Stressed out. On edge. Worried.…
Read More2 Questions All Sandwich Generation Caregivers Need To Ask Themselves
This healthcare crisis has been hard on everyone, particularly family caregivers. Sandwich Generation caregivers have dealt with the challenges of kids being sent home from school unexpectedly and indefinitely, remote learning, and navigating the psychological impact this disruption has had on their children. Sandwich Generation caregivers have also had to adjust to an entirely new…
Read MoreAre You a Martyr?
If you are caregiving and people often tell you how selfless you are, is that a compliment? Often caregivers can be too selfless, putting their own physical, mental and spiritual health at risk. When caregivers are too selfless, they are often in the throes of martyr syndrome. If that sounds like you, how do you…
Read MoreIs Moving In A Good Idea?
Caregivers often believe they must move Mom into their home in order to be a “good caregiver.” This especially is true when Mom has Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. During Session 5 of our Virtual Book Club for Dementia Caregivers co-sponsored by Hilarity For Charity and Oasis Senior Advisors, we discuss this theory.…
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