Caregiving for the Independent “Old Old” Patient
It’s no secret that people are living longer. A baby born today can expect to live until ninety. Peo...
Late-Stage Caregiving: Care for the Skin and Body in General
When patients are in a terminal stage of illness, they experience a lot of physical and emotional pa...
Caregiving and the Challenges of the Job
Caregiving is a rewarding job, and just like any other occupation, it comes with its own set of chal...
Whatever You Do, Do Not Lose the Human Connection
AI, or artificial intelligence, in healthcare is all over the news and the internet. Each year, the ...
Always Say No to Bed Sores!
Bed sores, sometimes called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are a kind of skin breakdown caused...
Attention to Detail: The Path to Quality Care
There are many qualities a caregiver should have and one of the most important is the ability to pay...
Caring for a Patient with Hearing Loss
Working as a caregiver you will care for patients with different conditions, among which may be hear...
Eating and Drinking: The Changes During End-of-Life
Feeding and keeping a client hydrated are built-in skills for caregivers. When caregivers serve clie...
Different Culture, Different Approach—Same Quality Care
No two people are alike, and all healthcare workers should be aware of that. Patients come with diff...
Listening: The Key to Getting Through to a Patient
Communication is quite the buzzword in healthcare. It’s said that faulty communication is the reason...
A Healthy Caregiver-Patient Relationship is a Win-Win Situation
Caregiving is a lot of work. Caregivers often feel overwhelmed with loads of tasks, and it’s easy to...
When Caregivers Become Their Patient’s Eyes: Caring for the Visually Impaired
Visual impairment can perhaps be one of the most challenging physical disabilities a person could ha...
Daily Care Tips for the Patient with Alzheimer’s
Every day, 15 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S. help Alzheimer’s patients with daily activities....
Chasing Precious Sleep: Helpful Tips for Caregivers
Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. - Thomas Dekker...
Seven Effective Ways to Deal with Your Patient’s Pain
Pain is a hallmark symptom of many diseases and is the most common reason why patients seek medical ...
Caregiver Lessons: Behavior Changes in Clients and What They Could Mean
While on the job, caregivers will care for clients with many different health conditions, and as car...
Pneumonia in the Elderly: What Caregivers Need to Know
What is pneumonia? ...
Keeping Patients Involved and Interested in Their Own Care
Do you have patients who do not participate in their own care? How do you manage? Do you find it dif...
10 Valuable Life Lessons from Caregiving
Caregiving is an epic journey, not because of its all inspiring stories, but because its ups and dow...
Death and Dying: A Caregiver’s Good-bye
Death and dying are a part of human life. But those who provide care just see it more often. As a fa...
Diabetes and the Havoc It Wreaks on the Body
About 30 million lives in the US are affected by diabetes—roughly more than 9% of the entire populat...
What You Need to Know About “Elder Orphans” and Their Care
More and more adults are aging alone with multiple chronic diseases and live far away from relatives...
How a Sense of Purpose Improves Patient Health
A sense of purpose triggers survival instincts in human beings. It’s why you wake up every morning w...
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Caregiving and the Eight R’s You Need to Overcome
Caregiving is not for the faint of heart, because of the extraordinary challenges that come with the...
Caring for a Patient with Hearing Loss
Working as a caregiver you will care for patients with different conditions, among which may be hear...
Alert! Danger Signs in Patients You Need to Report Immediately!
Caregivers serve as the healthcare team’s eyes and ears when it comes to patient care, as they stay ...
The Negative Effects of Chemotherapy that Caregivers Need to Know
Caring for a cancer patient is a challenging journey. Cancer patients can undergo many different tre...
Combating the Physical Demands of Caregiving
Caregiving is such a rewarding job, but it takes a special kind of devotion and stamina to be able t...
The Whys and How-tos of Promoting Independence in the Patient
By nature, we value our independence as human beings, whether as an individual or as a country. We f...
Self-Reflection Leaves No Blind Spots for the Future
“People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind spot.” Bryant McGill...
How to Protect Cancer Patients from Colds and Flu
Cancer is a scary word. Often, “the Big C” is incurable, and the journey toward prolonging and impro...
Managing Daily Tasks: The Secret to Successful Caregiving
Whether you are a caregiver tending to the needs of your loved one at home, or a personal aide worki...
Quick Safety Checks You Should Practice as a Caregiver
Safety is always a priority. This is a basic principle of human survival, even more so in the health...
7 Challenges of Caring for Patients Who Are Locked in a Paralyzed Body
Paralysis is a loss of function, sensation, and control of a body part. It is often the result of st...
Caring for Heroes Without Capes
We call them heroes. Veterans guard the lines so that we can sleep in peace at night. They risk thei...
4 Meaningful and Creative Ways to Promote a Patient’s Wellbeing
Caregivers are often their patient’s lifeline, performing what the patient cannot do on their own. ...
6 Key Life Lessons from Senior Care
One of the things that make caregiving a rewarding job is the promise of a rich experience. The less...
A Scientifically Proven Relaxation Technique to Promote Sleep in Patients
All too often, especially for older patients, insomnia is a formidable enemy that leaves them feelin...
Helping Patients Cope with Chronic Pain Can Do Wonders
Pain is both a friend and enemy. It warns us that something is wrong with the body that warrants imm...
Helping Post-Stroke Patients on Their Way to Recovery
Each year, about 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke. Currently, it is the leading cause of long-term ...
Unexpected Ways Caregiving Can Change Your Life
Caregiving is not all challenges and backaches. If you are thinking of becoming a caregiver or have ...
Top Caregiver Issues and Concerns
Caregivers play a significant role in healthcare. The way they care for others as well as themselves...
Understanding the Effects of Chemotherapy
Cancer is a terrifying ordeal for any patient, especially if they undergo the primary treatment, che...
Journaling for Caregivers: More Than Just a Hobby
A caregiver’s day is never dull. If anything, it is full of surprises, challenges, and life lessons....
Challenges and Tips When Caring for The Elderly Who Are Showing Possible Signs of COVID-19
COVID-19 is a new disease that is especially unfavorable to older adults who have the greatest risk ...
Traits of a Caregiving Champ
Caregiving is a special calling. It is more than providing assistance to a patient and goes beyond h...
Compassionate Care: Caring is Different than Doing
A caregiver's day is riddled with overwhelming tasks, and it’s easy to get engrossed in your to-do l...
Medication Management, from Prescription to Refill
If you are a caregiver wishing to make your life easier by doing just one thing for a start, try med...
Maximizing Independence at Home for Clients with Early Stage Dementia
How important to you is your Independence? How important is it to be able to do what you want, when ...
Heroes Without Superpowers – Proper Body Mechanics Save the Day
Caregivers do a lot in a day. By “a lot,” we mean muscle work from the beginning of the shift to the...
Are You a New Caregiver? Here Are Five Helpful Things!
Every day, someone is called to serve as a caregiver. According to AARP, about 43.5 million people w...
How to Tackle Unfamiliar Tasks While Caregiving
If you’re a caregiver and need to perform an unfamiliar task, what would you do? ...
Helping Elderly Patients on the Difficult Road to Recovery After Hip Surgery
Hip injuries and diseases are very common in older people. Fractures in the hip happen to about nine...
How Challenges in Caregiving Make You Grow
Challenges are part of everyday life. For caregivers, the problems they face are different than ordi...
Interested in Being a Paid Caregiver?
The dictionary defines a caregiver as “a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.” But ...
How Caregiving Skills Translate to Parenting Skills
Caregivers are important assets to the healthcare industry. They toil endlessly to make patients as ...
Skin Care Basics for Caregivers
One of the caregiver’s most important responsibilities is keeping the patient’s skin intact and heal...
Tips for Caregivers of Patients with Heart Disease
For many people, the heart is believed to be at the center of life itself. When someone is excited o...
Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease Struggle with These Unique Challenges
Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, is an all-encompassing medical condition. It affects every ...
Throw Away Your Excuses: Meditation is Good for You
While caregiving has its rewards and special moments, it can also be a source of stress and anxiety....
Best Practices in Caring for Patients with Incontinence
Incontinence is the lack of voluntary control of urination or defecation. Some 25 million adult Amer...
How Do You Score as a Caregiver? 15 Points for Self-Reflection
Caregivers’ struggles are real. And there isn’t a workday without certain challenges in patient care...
Dealing with the Patient's Sleep Deprivation
Lack of sleep makes everything worse. When patients don’t get enough rest or adequate sleep cycles, ...
Can Positive Psychology Help Caregivers? YES!
Coping with the stress of caregiving can feel impossible at times. What if you had a way to get thro...
Communicating with Dementia Clients: Keep It Simple
Communicating with loved ones or clients who have dementia may seem challenging, but a few simple gu...
When and Why You Need Respite Care as a Caregiver
There are about 44 million Americans who perform caregiving duties for older people and persons with...
The ABCs of Bed Adjustment Every Caregiver Should Know
Safety is a priority. We cannot overemphasize this in healthcare. Caregivers and other healthcare w...
Common Patient Concerns That You Need to Be Aware Of
People seek medical attention because they want their health issues addressed. But as they go throug...
7+ Scientific Reasons Why Caregivers Should Play Their Patient’s Favorite Music
“Music As Medicine” is a compelling article in the American Psychological Association magazine, Moni...
Heroes Without Superpowers – Proper Body Mechanics Save the Day
Caregivers do a lot in a day. By “a lot,” we mean muscle work from the beginning of the shift to the...
Relaxation Techniques: A Caregiver’s Act of Kindness
It is basic human nature to fight stress because too many difficulties in a person's life can easily...
Respite care – every family caregiver needs some help
Being the primary caregiver to someone you love is a daunting task. The love you feel for your fami...
Being a Good Patient Advocate for Your Loved One Could Save Their Life!
Mary is a 65-year old diabetic patient. She has visible wounds on her feet that are healing very slo...
How to Be One Step Ahead at Preventing Falls
One in every four older Americans fall each year. Because of falls, one older adult dies every 19 mi...
When Life as a Caregiver Feels Like Having No Life at All
“How’s life as a caregiver?” a friend asks Frieda, a mother of three who is also taking care of her ...
Stress, Stress, Go Away! Don’t Come Again Another Day!
Bless caregivers, because most people couldn’t take the stress of their job. Not everyone is built t...
Recognizing Stress: Catch it Before it Becomes Burnout
Every day, caregivers provide help to others: family members, friends, and clients. They give from t...
Top Caregiver Issues and Concerns
Caregivers play a significant role in healthcare. The way they care for others as well as themselves...
Medication Management from Prescription to Refill
If you are a caregiver wishing to make your life easier by doing just one thing for a start, try med...
When Life as a Caregiver Feels Like Having No Life at All
“How’s life as a caregiver?” a friend asks Frieda, a mother of three who is also taking care of her ...
How Caregivers Can Help Weak or Immobile Patients
Muscle weakness is quite common. It can develop over time or appear suddenly. When a person is weak,...
Stop the Healthcare Team Struggle
Are you part of a team that takes care of patient needs? If you are a caregiver working in a nursing...
Supporting Families During End-of-Life Care
A caregiver who cares for a dying patient goes above and beyond to ensure that the patient would rec...
Caregiving 101: Getting Through the After-Diagnosis Phase
If you like watching movies, chances are you’ve seen many scenes where a character goes for a physic...
Death and Dying: A Caregiver’s Good-bye
Death and dying are a part of human life. But those who provide care just see it more often. As a fa...
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Caregiving
Whether you are a caregiver caring for a loved one, or someone working in home health or a facility,...
Meet the Millennial Caregiver
Millennials . . . they are the people born between the early 80s to the late 90s....
How to Help a Caregiver from Far Away
It’s a common situation: A family is scattered across the country while one person, because of locat...
Managing Daily Tasks: The Secret to Successful Caregiving
Whether you are a caregiver tending to the needs of your loved one at home, or personal aide working...
Reading a Patient’s Facial Expressions and Gestures
Crime investigation movies or TV series are always a hit. If you are a fan of this genre, you most p...
Rule Your Day: Great ADL Tips for Caregivers
Caregiving will not be complete without assisting the patient in performing activities of daily livi...
Seeing Nothing: Caring for the Visually Impaired
To most people, waking up each morning means seeing everything around you again; your family, the vi...
Medication Management, from Prescription to Refill
If you are a caregiver wishing to make your life easier by doing just one thing for a start, try med...
