Many people who find themselves providing long-term care for a family member don’t end up in that position intentionally. More often than not, it comes down to a matter of circumstance, with the caregiver filling a need as it presents itself. Aging and health conditions are common reasons people require care, making caregiving an essential [...]
Not everyone ends up in the role of caregiver the same way. Some find themselves in the position when a family member reaches a certain level of support needs. Others seek it as a profession, building a career out of providing help and care to others. Becoming a caregiver in Utah involves a specific process, [...]
Some days, it can feel like keeping up on household chores and cleaning tasks constitutes a full-time job all on its own. That can be true even if the home in question isn’t a large family in a big house. And it only gets worse whenever illness, injury, or some other malady adds to the [...]
Taking care of a human being, or even helping a person take care of themselves, is a heavy burden to bear. To be clear, the person is not the burden, but being responsible for their safety and well-being is taxing, and if you never get relief or a break from that duty, the stress can [...]
Proper diet is important for everyone, but some demographics are more susceptible to the risks of poor nutrition. And while general “healthy eating” guidelines are applicable more or less across the board, what constitutes “proper nutrition” will vary to some degree even from person to person. For seniors and retirees, the topic is both [...]
For seniors and their loved ones, few challenges are as intimidating as transitioning to long-term care. The financial considerations alone can be completely demoralizing nearly any family. Thankfully, there are programs and options for those who might need assistance handling the considerable costs involved in this process. One of the best examples of this [...]
In most professions, you can tell how well someone is doing at their job by how often their customers come back for more. Health care, though, is kind of the opposite, especially when it comes to hospitals. Success in this context usually means not having to go back anytime soon. It’s not always easy […]
Have you ever woken up from a frightening or stressful dream, only for lucidity to linger just out of reach for a few minutes? That sense of disorientation, of confusion, of alarm, feeling like things are amiss but not fully understanding why? Experiences like those may be the closest analogs we have to what individuals […]
We all have to use them. And for a lot of people, a lot of the time, we do, without incident, and without difficulty. It’s simply…going to the bathroom. But just because it’s safe and easy for some—or even most—people does not mean that it’s effortless and risk-free for everyone. Bathroom safety is often [...]
Recognizing End-Stage Dementia Conversations about “the future” seemed a lot more fun when we were younger, didn’t they? Something about hurtling toward said future at increasing speed takes some of the joy out of it. And in few places is that as evident as when it’s time to have conversations about a loved one [...]