Posts Tagged ‘caregiving’
Practical Tips for Everyday Caregiving Tasks: Bathing, Medication Management, Meal Preparation, and Mobility Assistance
As a family caregiver, you may find yourself juggling responsibilities that require time, patience, and specialized knowledge. From bathing to medication management, meal preparation, and mobility assistance, each task is essential in ensuring your loved one receives the best care possible.
Read MoreWhy Do People With Dementia Repeat Themselves?
Home Care Services, Melville, NY Dementia is a term used to describe a cognitive impairment. Dementia can cause a variety of symptoms including short-term memory loss, poor judgment, loss of language and verbal skills, and confusion with time and/or place. There are many forms of dementia including vascular dementia, Lewy Body dementia, frontotemporal, and Alzheimer’s…
Read MoreDementia Activities for Spring
Home Care Agency in Melville, NY If you are a professional caregiver or have a family member who is living with dementia, you probably know the benefits of cognitively stimulating activities. These activities not only provide benefits for brain health and improve the symptoms of dementia, they are also a great way to pass the…
Read MoreCaring for Aging Parents: Recognizing Caregiver Burnout
Caregivers provide support and complex care to their loved ones in a variety of ways from transportation to doctor appointments, grocery shopping and meal preparation, to administering medications. They provide hands-on personal care, such as, bathing and transferring, and provide nursing care such as, treating wounds and giving injections.
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