1. Shop for needed supplies. 2. Pick up prescriptions. 3. Provide transportation to a shelter or other place of safety. 4. Make necessary preparations such as filling tubs with water, placing lanterns throughout the house etc. 5. Stay and care for you or your loved one throughout the emergency (in home or shelter). [Audio clip: [...]
Don’t try to do it all alone…. Having volunteer or professional help will relieve you to be able to do something else more valuable to you and your loved one. One of the biggest benefits of having a ‘professional’ caregiver is that it gives you the family caregiver more time to love and give that [...]
1. Prepare your home for your loved one’s stay. Any equipment that will make your home safer or care easier will be of great value. (shower chair, grab bar, walker etc.) 2. Join a support group. Other experienced caregivers can provide encouragement that no one else can. 3. Seek out the advice of experts. For [...]
The goal of family caregivers is to provide the very best care he/she is capable of providing. But I have never met a caregiver who is more than human! One of the best things that we can do for our loved ones, if and when possible, is to get the respite or downtime needed that [...]
Did you know that in the US, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance, “52 million informal and family caregivers provide care to someone aged 20+ who is ill or disabled, and one quarter of those care recipients live with the caregiver.” If you are a caregiver living as part of this statistic, it is vital [...]
