We have all known helicopter parents, particularly when a child leaves for college. In fact, we could possibly be guilty of hovering a bit too closely ourselves. Discovering that ideal balance between caring and overstepping our boundaries is not always straightforward.
And now, due to the increased number of sandwich generationers providing care for both children and aging parents,
Read MoreAuthor: Christine Patnaude | Posted in: Care Coordination | Tags: Caregiver Tips, elder care
Businesses have long acknowledged the desire for new parents to take some time away from their career to concentrate on the various requirements of a baby, but what’s been recognized much less is the essential need for adult children to take time off to look after their older loved ones.
Read MoreAuthor: Liam Kenney | Posted in: Care Coordination | Tags: insurance benefits, Senior Health Care
If you’re providing care for a senior relative, it is likely that you fell into the responsibility without having formal training: you saw the need, and gallantly came forward to satisfy it. Yet, at North River Home Care, substantial training is provided to each of our professional in-home caregivers before they’re fully equipped to properly and effectively take care of older adults.
Read MoreAuthor: Christine Patnaude | Posted in: Care Coordination | Tags: Caregiver Tips, elder care
Do you recall how hard it could be when you were a child to learn the concept of sharing with your sisters and brothers? Even though the incredible importance of considering other people’s feelings, as well as being fair, was impressed upon us from a young age, it can nevertheless be a challenge to minimize sibling squabbles about stressful choices we face in adulthood – such as the right way to fairly divide caregiving needs for our aging parents.
Read MoreAuthor: Christine Patnaude | Posted in: Care Coordination | Tags: Caregiver Tips, elder care
As much as we’d prefer to turn a blind eye to it, family friction is prevalent in some form for most of us, and during a time of crisis, is often exacerbated. When stress levels are heightened, it’s natural to seek a target to serve as an outlet for those feelings;
Read MoreAuthor: Patricia LaCroix Nihill | Posted in: Care Coordination | Tags: caregiver stress, Caregiver Tips
Perhaps your family rivals those on Walton’s Mountain in its unconditional love, unwavering patience with one another, and determination to stick together through thick and thin. But if your family is like most, there’s at least some level of dysfunction, some leftover diehard sibling rivalry, and even some lingering competition to be Mom’s and Dad’s favorite.
Read MoreAuthor: Patricia LaCroix Nihill | Posted in: Care Coordination | Tags: caregiver stress, Caregiver Tips
Is there any better feeling than knowing you’re cared for, protected, and safe? Parents thrive on ensuring their children are enveloped in the comfort of knowing their needs will be met, providing the safety net that allows them the confidence to explore the world around them. But there comes a point in all children’s lives when the yearning for independence outweighs the benefit of protection,
Read MoreAuthor: Christine Patnaude | Posted in: Care Coordination | Tags: Caregiver Tips, senior independence
The summer heat can be dangerous – especially for the youngest and the eldest portions of society. Each year millions of people are affected by heat related illnesses, injury, and even death. These illnesses occur when the body is not able to cool itself in an effective manner. If the body temperature rises too quickly,
Read MoreAuthor: Christine Patnaude | Posted in: Care Coordination | Tags: Caregiver Tips
