caregiving
Men Who Are Caregivers
By Cassie
A trend in health care that is becoming more widely realized is the increasing role of men as caregivers. It is estimated that the number of male caregivers may be in the 40% range. Women have been seen traditionally as the persons with primary care giving responsibilities. As more women have entered the workplace [...]
Caregivers Take Care
By Cassie
Caregiver stress often occurs when a family member is taking care of a chronically ill parent, spouse or sibling. If you are feeling frustrated, alone or just overwhelmed you may be suffering from caregiver stress. As an Internal Care Manager at CareGuide@Home, I know I receive several calls or referrals a day for or [...]
Are you ready to deal?
By Mae
As a psychotherapist and case manager, I know that many times my clients are not ready to make the needed changes. A motivational speaker, Ed Forman said:
“We change when the pain to change is less than the pain to remain as we are.”
This summarizes most situations that need change — weight loss, substance abuse, [...]
Caregiver Support
For 13 (since 1996) years, CareGuide@Home has been helping people like you and me figure out how to best care for an elderly or disabled loved one. We feel like we’ve seen it all:
Cognitively declining parents who are no longer able to safely care for themselves
Siblings that have conflicting opinions of the type of care [...]