Getting Siblings to Share in Caregiving Responsibilities
All families have their share of drama, and unfortunately splitting the cost and care of tending to mom or dad isn’t exempt from it. If you live closest to your parents, you may become the “default” caregiver, whether or not you are up for the task. It can be tricky to get siblings to chip […]
Family Caregiving and The Holidays: Stress Less
The holidays can be merry, but they can also make the merriest among us feel like a grinch. All joking aside, being a family caregiver takes on a whole new level of stress during this busy time of year. The holidays can also make the emotional side of caregiving even more tumultuous as you and […]
Our June Caregiver of the Month is Lois H!
Home Care Plus would like to recognize Lois H. as our June Caregiver of the Month. Lois has been a valued member of our team since 2012. She works primarily for one client and has become an integral part of their life. Lois’ compassion and empathy are invaluable to the Home Care Plus team! Congratulations Lois! […]
The Staggering Cost of Being a Family Caregiver
How can you quantify the work of a family caregiver? The countless hours spent cooking, cleaning, shopping, bathing, paying bills, navigating the health care system, driving, worrying, loving, crying, stressing? A recent study by the AARP, entitled Valuing the Invaluable: 2015 Update, estimates that the economic value of unpaid family caregiving approached $470 billion in […]
Power in Numbers
Caregiving Support Groups Can Help You Feel “Normal” Again You can find all sorts of articles about how challenging it is to be a family caregiver. There are plenty of statistics on the physical, mental, emotional, and financial toll family caregiving can take on an individual. There is a wealth of information on how to […]
