Addressing fatigue in heart failure
February 20, 2023People with heart failure (HF) often tire easily, especially if they exert themselves. In HF, the heart is swollen with... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
Home modifications for vision loss
February 13, 2023If the person you care for has a low vision diagnosis, three types of modifications to the home can make... Read More →
Where are the paid caregivers?
February 6, 2023Frustrated in your search for a paid caregiver? You are not alone. There is an extreme shortage of helpers right... Read More →
Long-distance caregiving
January 30, 2023Distance makes caregiving more challenging, from knowing what’s needed, to getting tasks accomplished. Here are some tips: Stay in touch.... Read More →
The yearly “Wellness Visit”
January 23, 2023Catching things early is big with Medicare. Every year, all Medicare enrollees are eligible for a free “Wellness Visit” with... Read More →
Are you the primary caregiver?
January 16, 2023In most families, there is one person who takes on the lion’s share of caring for an aging loved one.... Read More →
Dry eye syndrome
January 9, 2023Our eyes show us the world. If something goes wrong with them, it can affect our total well-being. Dry eye... Read More →
Cold weather safety tips for indoors
January 2, 2023The dangers of cold weather are obvious outdoors. But there are dangers indoors, too, most often because the house thermostat... Read More →
Healing torn relations
December 26, 2022Take any roomful of people and likely two-thirds of them have relatives who aren’t talking to each other. Families are... Read More →
Dementia and small children
December 19, 2022The grandparent–grandchild relationship can be precious, like no other. But even young children notice if Grandma or Grandpa isn’t acting... Read More →