You can quickly find yourself losing sleep, or sleeping poorly, if you’re responsible for providing care for your loved one every day. A lack of sleep can make providing care even more difficult. It’s easy to get lost in a vicious cycle of needing sleep, but not getting enough sleep because of your responsibilities. People … Read more
When caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or dementia, behavior can be one of the most difficult parts of the daily journey. It’s important to understand that the disease changes your loved one’s brain, and because of these changes, communication problems can arise. Being aware of some of the more common behavioral problems … Read more
Respite care is short-term care that provides relief for primary caregivers. Some reasons families seek respite care at an assisted living community include: Needing a break. As you know, being a caregiver is hard and over time can start to wear you out. This is often called caregiver burnout. (Checkout 5 Ways to Beat Caregiver … Read more
