Top Caregiver Stories of 2009
We’ve compiled the most popular topics and issues that got caregivers talking on the AgingCare.com community discussion boards.
Caregivers and Multi-tasking: Holidays Can Push People Caring for Elderly Parents to the Max
For the Sandwich Generation, holidays are stressful. Their elderly parents need help, the kids need help, the spouse needs help. Here's advice how to cope for caregivers.
Coping with Elderly Parent’s Distorted Sense of Time
When caregivers meet with their elderly parents, it often feels like “The Early Bird Special.”
How Caregivers Can Reduce Stress
The demands on a person who is taking care of elderly parents result in a great deal of stress. But if caregivers aren't careful, they jeopardize their own health and well-being.
Internet is the Number One Support Tool for Caregivers
An AgingCare.com survey of family caregivers found that the Internet is the primary way caregivers get support and encouragement.
Forgiveness: Can Caregivers Move Past Elder’s Bad Behavior?
How do caregivers who were neglected or abused find it in themselves to forgive the past, and care for their elderly family member?
Caregivers Find Support When They Have Time - Which Isn't Often
Caring for an elderly parent is a 24-hour-a-day job. As one caregiver found, those who care for their senior parents often find solace and support in the wee hours.
“I Love My Mother, But I Don’t Like Her”
It's tough: Caring for an elderly parent whom you love but don’t like.
Is Stress Causing Your Sleep Problems?
Is the stress of taking care of your elderly mom or dad adversely affecting your sleep patterns? If so, you may want to consider making alternate care arrangements.
Caring for Caregivers: Learning to Listen to Your Body
Psychologist Dr. Rick Wirtz describes the "red flags" caregivers should look for as they monitor their own health while taking care of their elderly relative.
"Elder Rage, or Take My Father...Please!: How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents"
Jacqueline Marcell author and radio personality gives tips on dealing with the stress of being a caregiver for elderly parents.
Caring for Parents Who Didn't Care for You
How to give emotional and physical care to your elderly parents, even when they didn't care for you as a child.
Caregiving and Guilt: The Wisdom of Hindsight
Learn how to lose the guilt and forgive yourself for your imperfect caregiving.
The Importance of Counseling for Caregivers
It is very easy for caregivers to get burnt out from feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for their elderly parent. Learn to recoginize the signs of burnout and get help when you need it.
How to Talk to Your Elderly Parents
Tips on talking to your elderly parents to help you as the primary caregiver avoid conflicts and misunderstandings.
AgingCare Member Wins $2000 Worth of Free Housecleaning
Congratulations to David Axelson, of Redmond Oregon. He won $2,000 worth of free housecleaning for submitting his favorite caregiver moment to AgingCare.com.
Why “Role Reversal” and Other Catch Phrases Can Skew a Caregiver’s Thinking
Are you now “parenting your parents?” Is this what they mean by “role reversal? Well, yes and no.
Holiday Gift Guide: Ideas for Caregivers and Seniors
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the caregiver or the elderly person in your life? The staff of Agingcare.com has put together a gift guide to help spark some ideas and make holiday shopping a little easier.
How Caregivers Can Stay Positive During the Holidays: Drop the Fantasy, Lose the Guilt
The holidays are hectic for everyone, but even more so for caregivers, whose "To Do" list quickly becomes overwhelming. Here are some tips to enjoy the season, guilt-free.
National Family Caregivers Month Is Here To Remind You to Celebrate What You Do
National Family Caregivers Month isn’t just about honoring those who give care. It’s about reminding you to take better care of yourself.
Win $2,000 of Free Housecleaning
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, we want to make a deserving caregiver’s life a little easier. So we’re holding a contest. The prize? $2,000 of free housecleaning!
Support Groups
Locate other caregivers who are experiencing the same illness-specific challenges.
The Power of Stories for Caregivers and Their Elders
Reminiscence and life review are vital for healthy aging. Here’s how caregivers can use new research and technologies to benefit their families and elderly seniors.