Grieving is not just a response that happens after you lose someone. People can experience anticipatory grief, which is the feeling of grief before the eventual death of the person you are caring for.
Grieving is not just a response that happens after you lose someone. People can experience anticipatory grief, which is the feeling of grief before the eventual death of the person you are caring for.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a good time to pause and remember that while you are a caregiver for a family member or a close friend, you are also the full-time caregiver for yourself.
Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to care for someone who is aging, chronically ill or living …
As we age, we will likely need help to keep us safe at home or in the community. Some people may need more support suddenly. …
Caregiver fatigue: What it is and how you can prevent it Caregiver fatigue can happen to any caregiver at any time. Sometimes referred to as …
Dementia is a general term which describes an overall decline in mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the …
Herlinda Navarez has been there. Herlinda, who goes by Linda, is a community liaison for Seniorlink & Caregiver Homes. She speaks with caregivers who are …
Only now does Deborah Fisher realize she’s always been a caregiver at heart. She adopted and raised seven children. She gave birth to a daughter …
One Caregiver’s Experience with Seniorlink & Caregiver Homes In 2014, Wanda’s 87-year-old mother Constance suffered a stroke on a camping trip. Up to that point, …
Erika enjoys seeing her mother around the holidays. There are so many memories to share, like the fresh Christmas trees Erika’s mother always insisted on …
Caring for an elder or a loved one with disabilities is a position many caregivers simply “find themselves” in. Often they have not made a …
Back in 2004, Joe Scopa was a busy fellow. He served as CEO of a law practice in Massachusetts and also played two nights a …
Serving as a caregiver for a family member is an extremely rewarding experience. Not only do you get to spend time with your loved one, …
As COVID-19 spread across the world in 2020, family caregivers had even more to worry about. Older adults and people with disabilities are …
Everyone has different expectations for the challenges that a caregiving role might bring, such as the difficulty of managing a loved one’s medical …
For many of us, the holiday season is a time of celebration, reconnecting with friends and family, and eating lots of delicious food. But for …
In Massachusetts, over 840,000 people care for a family member at home. See below for a collection of free resources, events and support groups for …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive condition for which a cure has not yet been discovered. It inflames a person’s lungs in a …
Staying active and engaged is beneficial for both physical and cognitive health, so it’s particularly important for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease to engage …
If you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, your daily responsibilities can be overwhelming, stressful, and isolating; even if …
There are plenty of devices out there that can be used to improve the lives of seniors. GPS trackers allow caregivers to keep an eye …
Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, also known as younger-onset Alzheimer’s, is the development of Alzheimer’s symptoms prior to the age of 65. A diagnosis is …
When your child has disabilities that require 24/7 care, caring for them at home might be the option that best suits their needs, with the …
For many family caregivers of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, programs that offer coaching and financial assistance through Home & Community Based Services make …
Atrial fibrillation (AFib), also called an irregular heartbeat or arrythmia, is a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart (atria) flutter due to …