SubscribeCaregiver Confessions: When You’re Sleeping Poorly — Or Not at All
Sleep problems are rampant among caregivers — although they often try to hide this fact from family members and the person they’re caring for, out of misplaced worry that it’s selfish to complain.
Caregiver Confessions: When You Don’t Feel Appreciated
By Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor Caregivers focus on giving, not getting. It’s the nature of the job. Even so, it’s only natural to sometimes feel taken for granted by those you’re helping, or to feel like your efforts are making no difference. “Making a difference motivates women,” says TV-radio personality Leeza Gibbons, who [...]
Attention Members of the Sandwich Generation
Are you a member of the Sandwich Generation? Are you taking care of your own children and your elderly parents at the same time? If you, welcome to the Sandwich Generation.
There are around 65 million people in the U.S., mostly women, who are taking care of an elderly parent, most often one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This is a very hard job. Add to that they are also raising their own kids and possibly working at the same time.
How to Convince Your Elderly Potential Facebook Convert to Try Facebook
You have your work cut out for you if you want your granddad to learn how to use Facebook unless he asks you to teach him
How to Introduce Your Parent to Facebook
Do you think your parent would be interested in learning to use Facebook. Have they shown any interest?
It’s 7 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Parents Are?
Do your parents spend time on Facebook? Just what are they doing?
Coupon Clipping and Laundry Folding
Winter time is upon us. This is a good time to do indoor activities with your loved one who has Alzheimer’s. How about some coupon clipping or folding laundry?