How to Fire a Caregiver
1. Identify the Issue Before you issue a termination letter, evaluate why it isn’t working out with your caregiver. See if you can discuss the caregiver’s issues and work them out. You should also talk your decision over with your family or someone else you trust. The input should prove to be helpful in making […]
Caregiver for the Elderly
Why would someone need a caregiver? Those who are disabled, elderly, and/or sick require the help of a caregiver. This may be for a variety of reasons. Here are a few of the most common ones: You can add to that any other reason that makes it difficult or impossible for those who are disabled, […]
Caregiver Burnout
What Is Caregiver Burnout? Caregiver burnout, also referred to as caregiver fatigue, is a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion in a person who takes care of an elderly or disabled loved one. Caregiver burnout occurs gradually over time as the caregiver attempts to do tasks that are increasingly more demanding, both physically and emotionally. Accumulated stress and […]
Caregiver Therapy NY
Common Issues That Caregivers May Experience Here are a few of the many psychological and mental health issues that caregivers run into: All of these problems underline the importance of attending to your personal needs while you care for a family member or friend. Why do caregivers need to take care of themselves? The following are among […]
Books Every Caregiver Should Read
A Bittersweet Season: Caring for Our Aging Parent and Ourselves by Jane Gross They say experience is the best teacher. So, what better way is there to learn than from someone who has experienced what you’re going through? Jane Gross found herself taking care of her 85-year old mother. She faced challenges that she had […]
Caregiver Pay Missouri
What is a CDS caregiver? A CDS caregiver is someone who belongs in a family who cares for another person in that family for payment. Essentially a CDS caregiver is someone who’s involved in a Medicaid program that allows family members to be hired as caregivers for other family members. A CDS caregiver is usually used in […]
Caregiver Pay in Nevada
What is a PCS caregiver? While Medicaid is a federal program, it is administered in a different way by each state. Nevada is one of the many states that runs a PCS program for qualifying recipients (also referred to as “consumers”) who cannot care for themselves but who are able to direct someone else to help them. […]
Treating Kidney Stones In the Elderly
What Are Kidney Stones? A kidney stone – sometimes called nephrolithiasis, renal calculi, or urolithiasis – is a deposit that is made up of minerals and salts. As its name suggests, this hard deposit forms inside your kidneys, but they can travel down your urinary system as well. Often, kidney stones start off small, but […]
What It Means to Be an Elderly Caregiver
What Is a Caregiver? A caregiver is someone who cares for the health and well-being of another person who needs help with daily tasks and activities. Specifically, an elderly caregiver helps seniors, people in advanced seasons of life (usually 50 and over). Oftentimes, people who need care are those who are sick, have disabilities that prevent them from doing […]
Caregiver Responsibilities
Understanding Caregiver Duties and Responsibilities: What You Need to Know According to the “Caregiving in the U.S. 2015” survey by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, nearly 40 million Americans are providing unpaid care to an adult family member or friend. And yet, many of us don’t even realize we’re acting as caregivers. Maybe you’re helping your mom […]