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When we think about caregiving, we often first focus on the essentials: making sure that the consumer is healthy, eating well, getting enough sleep, and taking medications properly. But as we know, a full life is made up of more than just these basics. Recreation and socialization add meaning and richness to everyone’s…
Staying healthy, hydrated and cool during the hot summer months can be especially important for elders and people with disabilities. Caregivers, too, should recognize if they are experiencing issues due to excessive sun exposure or lack of hydration. If you are providing care to an individual, it is a good idea to understand…
By Mary Frugoli, the Caregiver Homes Branch Manager for the South Shore area in Mass. How sad that the issue of elder abuse is so widespread that we now have a day and an entire year dedicated to prevention. While the majority of our elders live as part of a loving family, hundreds of…
Brian McKaig is the Caregiver Homes State Director for Rhode Island.
By Brian McKaig, the Caregiver Homes State Director for Rhode Island.
Nitza Diaz is an Intake Coordinator at the Caregiver Homes branch office in Worcester, Mass.
By Rene Snook, Clinical Director of Operations in Massachusetts. Despite challenging and difficult situations surrounding caregivers and consumers participating in Structured Family Caregiving, some of them seem to always appear joyful. On the surface it would appear that they would not have many reasons for this joy. Individuals needing full time care such…
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