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Caring for Someone with COPD: 7 Tips for Caregivers
If you have a loved one in your life with COPD, you are already aware of the profound impact it can have on their quality of life. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a long-term lung condition that blocks airflow and…
Medical vs. Non-Medical Home Care Services: Comparing the Differences
Home care services play an important role in helping countless people enjoy life, stay safe, and remain in their own homes. While all home care services are important, there are some significant differences in the types of home care that…
How to Deal With a Dying Parent: Support Them & Yourself
As your parent ages, the time will eventually come when you realize that the end of their life is approaching. Whether they’ve been battling a terminal illness for a long time or have taken a natural decline in health, there…
Navigating Caregiver Sibling Resentment: Challenges & Solutions
Despite growing up in the same household, siblings can be wildly different from one another in terms of personality, behavior, interests, and values. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that adult siblings can often butt heads when the care…
Respite Care for Elderly Parent: A Quick Guide to Short-Term Caregiver Relief
Being a caregiver for an elderly parent can be a rewarding experience in many ways. However, it is also a position that can prove to be demanding both emotionally and physically, leading to burnout in many cases. As such, family…
Becoming a Caregiver for a Parent: 5 Tips for Getting Started Helping Your Aging Parents
As your parents age, you may find yourself extending more help to them with daily tasks. Even if your parents are relatively healthy and mobile for their age, getting older can come along with all kinds of changes and challenges…