Do you have a special system in place to help keep your loved one’s medicine organized? It’s not easy, especially when they take multiple prescriptions plus supplements, vitamins, etc. I recently had the experience of moving in with my grandmother. . . Read more Quick Caregiving Trick | Labeling Medicine
Tag: family caregiver ideas
Common Caregiving Challenge | Transportation
Family Caregiver Tips | Transportation Assistance for Seniors As a former caregiver and a volunteer at an adult day care program, I have seen my share of caregiver challenges. Few top the headache of transporting a loved one safely, on. . . Read more Common Caregiving Challenge | Transportation
16 Easy Ways to Give Your Loved One More Plant-based Foods
Family Caregiver Ideas The age-old finger-wagging dictation to “Eat your vegetables” may have haunted you as a kid, but as a caregiver, you may now be having to beg the same thing of your own parents. Nutrition plays such a. . . Read more 16 Easy Ways to Give Your Loved One More Plant-based Foods
Managing Fevers
Fever Management Tips for Caregivers In caregiving, nothing gave me a scare quite like Mom spiking a sudden fever. In part because fevers triggered her epilepsy, but also because fevers were also often an indicator that she had an infection. . . Read more Managing Fevers
The Importance of Being Hydrated
Family Caregiver Tips | Healthy Hydration One time a few years ago, I went to visit my grandfather Ken in his room at an assisted living center. He had been out all day with a couple of his other grandkids. . . Read more The Importance of Being Hydrated
Easy Meal Idea for Caregivers
New Soup! | Family Caregiver Meal Tips I follow a handful of vegetarian and vegan bloggers for recipe ideas and meal inspiration. My husband and I were both vegetarians before we even met, and by default, once we started taking. . . Read more Easy Meal Idea for Caregivers
Fun Ways to Celebrate Birthdays
Family Caregiver Ideas Today, March 30th, is Mom’s birthday. She was born in 1959 and would have turned 59 this year. We are missing her a lot, but I thought a fun post might be sharing ways to celebrate birthdays. . . Read more Fun Ways to Celebrate Birthdays
1 . . . 2 . . . Omega-3’s!
Family Caregiver Tips | Giving Your Loved One More Omega-3 Fatty Acids So you’ve heard about making sure you eat plenty of Omega-3’s but what does that mean, and can you help your loved one get more? Let’s start from. . . Read more 1 . . . 2 . . . Omega-3’s!
Fortifying Pre-made Meals to Save Time
Mealtime Tips for Family Caregivers One of my most important jobs as Mom’s caregiver was not just making sure she ate, but making sure she had good, whole foods to eat that complied with her dysphagia diet. Many family caregivers. . . Read more Fortifying Pre-made Meals to Save Time
Obtaining Durable Medical Equipment | Family Caregiver Info
Tips for Working with Medical Equipment Companies In Mom’s time as a patient who required special medical equipment (from hospital beds to cough assists, wheelchairs, and yankaeurs), we learned many a lesson about working with medical equipment companies. My brother. . . Read more Obtaining Durable Medical Equipment | Family Caregiver Info
