The role of caregiver is a timeless occupation but the name is a rather modern phrase. Broken down, the word “care” means the treatment or attention received when in need and the word “giver” refers to someone who provides an object or service. Put together and “caregiver” means someone who provides nurturing attention and treatment [...]
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Is Family Caregiving Better Than Institutional Care?
Assuming the role of caregiver for a loved one can be challenging and with the amount of stress and aggravation that comes with the job, you would think that the caregiver would rather turn the loved one over to a nursing home or other organized care facility. However, the opposite it true! While the trials [...]
The Power of Support Groups
There are two main types of support groups that are widely available for caregivers who need some support from non-family members and friends when it comes to the daily stresses of being a full-time caregiver. For some people, having a network of friends and family is enough to help them deal effectively with the stress [...]
Six General Strategies for the “Newbie” Adult Caregiver
It doesn’t matter whether the caregiver role was thrust upon you without much warning or you have slowly slid into it. Either way, the role of adult caregiver can be rather overwhelming, causing feelings of isolation, anxiety, sadness, trepidation, frustration and even resentment. These feelings are normal and not at all uncommon and you can [...]
The Caregiving Journey
Great advances in medicine and knowledge of nutrition and health have created a booming aging population. This means that at some point, you may find yourself serving as caregiver to an elderly parent, spouse or some other loved one. The primary group of caregivers in this country is not found in nursing facilities or other [...]
