Respite Care to Support the Caregiver
At one time or another, you may feel like you are about to hit a wall.
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New Year’s resolutions of a caregiver
As we sing “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight on New Year’s Eve, many caregivers for their aging parent or elderly loved ones will make their resolutions for the upcoming year. At Aegis Living, our wish is these dedicated caregivers are happy and healthy in 2021. We hope that you…
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5 benefits of respite care
Providing care for an aging parent with escalating health issues can be an overwhelming task that is exhausting not only mentally and emotionally, but also on a physical level. That’s why it’s important for caregivers to take time away from this responsibility and focus on…
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What Family Caregivers Need
Our lives are busy. Most Americans seem to be juggling a family, household chores, working out, eating healthy, full-time employment, and maybe, squeezing in some personal time. Our delicate spinning-plates act can come crashing down when mom suffers a stroke or dad has a bad…
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Caregivers: Are you taking care of yourself?
A common piece of advice for caregivers is, to effectively take care of others you must first take care of yourself.
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What are the Benefits of Respite Care?
Do you need to travel for a work trip?
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Plan Ahead: Long Term Care Insurance
No one wants to think about being unable to care for themselves in old age. But according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 70% of all adults over the age of 65 will need some type of long term care. Long term care insurance can help pay for the…
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Who cares for your family member after a hospital stay?
If your older family member is admitted to the hospital for an illness or surgery, do you know your care and rehab options once they are discharged? Even after a hip replacement, an elderly patient may stay in the hospital only three or four days, depending on their progress…
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Dementia: 8 Tips for Celebrating the Holidays Together
The holidays can be stressful during the best of times, but layer on the responsibilities of caring for a loved with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia and your holiday season can be quickly overwhelming. Don’t lose the magic of the holiday season, but take some steps to…
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Caregiver relief: A short-term assisted living stay
If your mom has health issues that get to the stage where she can no longer live alone or conduct the everyday functions of life, a caregiver may need to step in. It can be an overwhelming task. Some even quit their jobs and neglect social life in order to dedicate their time…
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