Caregiving and Finances: Preparation Prevents Pitfalls
Have you ever considered how costly the caregiving role can be? The financial portion of caregiving is assumed by those directly involved in the role’s day-to-day duties. Understanding caregiving costs can be considered a ‘No Brainer’ but appearances can be deceiving when it comes to finances. It is a significant component in the caregiving field. Money matters, […]
Car Keys, Night-Time Driving, And Our Elderly
As a caregiver to our elderly loved ones, who, by the way, fight hard to maintain their independence driving, has costly consequences. Yes, it has happened again! Car keys, night-time driving, and our elderly; the combination is serious and deadly. It is vital that you are stern and intentionally proactive as it relates to our loved ones driving with […]
Eldercare and Fire Safety in the Home
Happy New Year! The 1st blog of 2023. Yes, I am back! Yes, I have more to share about elder care! Yes, we must be proactive and not reactive in the caregiving space and Yes, I’m here to help. Over the holidays, an elderly lady died in her home from a fire. Safety bars prevented first responders from getting […]
Neglect of Loved One in a Nursing Home Demand Action
Many of my blog posts result from a conversation with someone or a situation of that I have been made aware. Yes, it has happened, again. Neglect of an individual and the countless excuses of family members as to why action is absent. Forgive me for being blunt…when you decide to place a loved one […]
November is National Family Caregiver Month
I am saluting caregivers, here, there, and everywhere. I am grateful for the selfless angels on earth who give of themselves day and night, night and day. They experience exhaustion, physical pain, financial compromise, health challenges, mental strain and drain, poor eating habits, feelings of frustration, guilt, lack of steady support, and depression due to […]
Salute to Men in the Caregiver Space
I always believe in giving credit where credit is due, however, the men in the caregiving space are often forgotten. But we will forget no more, RIGHT? Around the globe, men take on the role of caregivers every single day. It is a stereotype to believe the only valuable and capable caregiver is of the female […]
Know about your Care Recipient’s Health Challenges
Have you heard the saying you don’t know what you don’t know? Have you wondered why this statement is important? Well, I will divulge why it demands serious consideration. The analogy of rolling dice. We call what we want, but we get what we get. We do it again and again, hoping for a different outcome. Sometimes […]
When is Family Caregiving Necessary?
Greetings all! I had to step away and breathe following a story aired in my area on nursing home abuse. I cannot stress the importance of caring for our own. We cannot be so busy with life we don’t see the necessity of helping those, especially our parents, who cared for us in their wonder years; […]
Making Seniors Smile
The genesis of the Socks 4 Senior initiative came about after the loss of my mommy in 2017. Sometimes it feels like yesterday that she passed away. As I looked for ways to channel my grief, one day while driving in my car, I remembered the many smiles mommy shared when her feet were warm. I said […]
The Art of a Caregiver
Painter: Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman 2022August I have returned from vacation. Wow! What a vacation it was. If I were being honest, it was hard to come back. Getting my feet back under me has been…let me just say…slow going. I have enjoyed being away and taking care of myself… Doing me! Loving on me! Enjoying my […]