Chronic pain not only affects the body, but it also affects emotions, relationships, and the mind. It can cause anxiety and depression, which can worsen the pain. These tips can help you cope with the changes accompanying growing older and live life to the fullest. Exercise – while it may seem counterintuitive, movement helps reduce Read More
Category: Home Care
Resistance To Care
Resistance To Care – Don’t Take It Personal When caring for a parent or loved one, you have most likely encountered some resistance. It could be something simple like not wanting to take a shower, refusing to use the walker, or more troubling issues like refusing to eat. Get to the bottom of the resistance Read More
One Son or Daughter ALWAYS Does More
One son or daughter always does more to take care of their parents. Circumstances often dictate this, it’s not necessarily anybody being casual or lazy or being thoughtless. Some logistics make it so that one daughter or son usually does more. As elderly parents begin to rely on family for more support, the amount of Read More
Do Activities Matter For A Person Who Is Bed Bound?
It can be easy to assume that when a person is no longer communicating with words or is spending much of their day in bed, the emphasis will be on keeping the person physically comfortable and activities become less relevant. However, a person in the advanced stages of an illness can still experience emotions such Read More
Purposeful Activities Can Improve Quality Of Life
For older family members who like to fold towels, polish the furniture or set the table, it really can make a difference in their quality of life. If somebody wants to peel the carrots or set the table – Why not? The important thing is that families are doing things together. Housework can be considered Read More