Taking Care of Elderly Patients with Muscle Weakness
What Is Sarcopenia? As you age, your body’s composition changes. That includes significant muscle loss that starts after the age of 30. At that point, you can expect to lose 3-5 percent of your muscle mass every 10 years. That adds up, with muscle mass decreasing by around 30 percent for most men over their lifetimes. Sarcopenia […]
Common Caregiver Problems
Caregiver Problems Here are some common challenges that a lot of caretakers have to deal with: Managing Time Being a caregiver can distract you from your responsibilities, including work, self-care, and social activities. Many caregivers who find free time end up spending it on chores or other responsibilities. All of this becomes even more challenging […]
Caregiver Problems
As we briefly mentioned in our introduction, caregivers have to sacrifice a lot in their personal lives to care for a sick family member. These sacrifices can take a toll on a caregiver’s emotional well-being. In this section, we will take a look at the most common issues caregivers face. Managing Time Dealing with an aging […]
Brain Injury Caregiver Support Group
Physical Changes for Someone with Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a bump, a blow, or a jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Any brain injury, whether mild or severe, can cause a range of physical changes. Weakness Weakness and fatigue are common consequences of traumatic […]
Caregiver Stress
Caregiver problems Many caregivers experience stress, putting their own health and well-being in jeopardy. If you provide care to someone in need, then you know that it’s common to keep the focus on others instead of taking time for yourself. This makes it hard to stop and recognize your own needs. When people are relying […]
How to Be a Caregiver for Someone With a Brain Injury
Learning About the Kind of Brain Injury There are many different ways a brain injury can affect someone. In some cases, there will be no symptoms. In other cases, there may be physical or cognitive effects, or both. Some of the most common ways people get brain injuries are from falling and motor vehicle crashes. Physical Changes […]
How A PCS Aide Can Help With A Depression Care Plan
Signs and Symptoms of Depression Recent global events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and climate-related disasters have caused depression rates to spike to an all-time high. Many people afflicted with depression may be unaware of it; if they have not received a clinical diagnosis, they may not recognize their symptoms as stemming from depression. While the […]
Depression Care Plan
Signs And Symptoms of Depression Despite being a widely known illness, many people don’t know all of the signs and symptoms of depression. Not knowing the signs and symptoms of the illness can make it harder for you to identify if you or a loved one might be dealing with depression. It’s also important for CDS […]
Brain Injury Caregiver
Physical changes for someone with brain injury The brain is a complex organ, one that is unpredictable if damaged. When someone suffers from a brain injury, they can display a number of symptoms, some of which we’ve listed below. Weakness Weakness usually only affects one side of the body. As a caregiver, you need to […]
Taking Care of Elderly with Diabetes
What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a chronic metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar or glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar that can be found in carbohydrates. When you eat or drink, your body breaks down the carbohydrates and glucose is released into your bloodstream. As the blood sugar […]