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Maintaining a Positive Outlook as a Caregiver

Caregivers these days suffer from something known as compassion fatigue and burnout. While you may not have heard these terms before, they are very real, and you might identify with them as we continue to live in a state of emergency due to Covid-19. Just how do you stay positive as a caregiver during these...

Losing Caregiver Guilt and Living at Peace

If you are feeling a bit guilty when it comes to taking care of your older loved ones, you are not alone. Negative emotions are quite common as you walk the caregiving process, and it’s important to know what to do with those emotions as they come up. On top of feeling negative emotions, it’s...

Quality of Life for Dementia Patients

It’s often thought that those diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s will steadily lose their quality of life. While cognitive decline is certainly part of the process, there are things you can do as a caregiver to maintain as much quality of life as possible. Regardless of the stage of their disease, they need to be...

Survival Tips for Caregivers

Many of us are becoming familiar with the term “aging in place.” It is the desire of most seniors to stay at home as long as possible as they require more care. Keeping them in their own environment allows your senior loved one to feel more secure and safe. This is especially the case with...

Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver

You might have heard the term “aging in place.” It refers to the elderly, dementia, and Alzheimer’s patients aging at home for as long as possible. There really is no place like home and most people want to stay surrounded by the comforts of home as long as their health allows them to do that....

How to Be the Best Caregiver You Can Be

Is Caregiving New to You?If caregiving is new to you, it’s normal to feel some anxiety about your new position and what it may require of you. This article will give you the skinny on what you need to know to be the best caregiver you can be! Understand the Needs of Your PatientIn-home care...

Home Helpers of Wayland – Caregiver of the Month Spotlight

This month we are profiling Ken Taylor, one of Home Helpers’ veteran Caregivers. Ken has provided care for Home Helpers for over six years. A certified HHA, Ken is from Ghana, West Africa and moved to the United States over 15 years ago. Ken attended Acton Technical in the London, and had a successful career...

What Can You Do if You're Facing a Ton of Criticism as a Family Caregiver?

Criticism isn’t easy to take as a family caregiver. You’re likely overwhelmed, tired, and worried that you’re not doing a good enough job as it is, and now someone is criticizing you. Figuring out how to cope is essential. Try to Detach from the Criticism As a caregiver, you’re inherently involved and attached to the...

What Are the Best Ways to Make Sure that You Have Time for Yourself

As a family caregiver, you might believe that you don’t really have any way to take time for you. The trick is to schedule your time so that you can make that time for yourself. Schedule Time for Yourself into Your Calendar Sit down with your calendar and choose some time that you can set...