Respite Care – When Should You Use Respite Care

Caring for a loved one is hard on family members. Whether it’s caring for a disabled child, elderly parents, someone living with cancer or dementia, it’s a time-consuming commitment. If you’re a full-time caregiver, you know that it’s impossible to do it all. Besides being physically and mentally demanding, providing care to a loved one …

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Avoiding Caregiver Guilt

“Mom is due at the doctor at 10:30, and my boss just called a staff meeting.” When you’re providing care for an elderly loved one, it’s not uncommon to feel torn between work, your loved one’s needs, and your other responsibilities. Avoiding Caregiver Guilt According to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), …

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