Do you have an aging parent you worry about? How can you help seniors manage their healthcare? Managing an illness or injury is tricky in the best of circumstances. There are complicated medication routines and new terminology. You have to make treatment decisions, which can sometimes involve difficult choices. You have to coordinate your care […]
Caregiving
Can You Get Paid As A Family Caregiver?
Taking care of a parent, spouse, child or other loved one who can’t care for themselves is a rewarding, albeit sometimes stressful job. It’s wonderful know he/she is receiving safe, loving care. However, due to the demands of the role, many family caregivers reduce their work hours or stop working altogether. And many spend their […]
Can Caregiving Make You Sick?
Can caregiving make you sick? Yes! Family caregivers work hard every day, dedicating their time and energy to taking care of their loved ones. Although the role of family caregiver is critical, it is often physically and emotionally stressful. The demands of the job can seem never-ending. It can feel impossible to balance the demands […]
Does Medicare Cover Respite Care?
This is a guest post by Danielle Kunkle Roberts, the co-owner of Boomer Benefits and a Forbes.com Contributor. Her licensed insurance agency specializes in Medicare-insurance related products, helping tens of thousands of clients across 47 states. Many people, at one point or another, will be a caregiver to a family member. Currently, 40.4 million people are […]
Help with the Stress of Caregiving
If you’ve been a family caregiver, you know all about the stress of caregiving. It’s a job few people would get excited about. You may provide help 20-100+ hours a week with no pay. You must put the needs of others first, have physical strength for heavy lifting, and a strong stomach to handle bodily […]