Caregiver Can Experience Mental Stress
Mental distress (or psychological distress) is a term used by mental health practitioners to describe a range of symptoms and experiences of a person’s inner life commonly held to be out of the ordinary. In the caregiving space, mental stress can lead to harm and injury and how care is provided to a loved one. […]
Caregiving & Disease Management-Aging in Place!
The health and wellness of our most vulnerable population, our elderly loved ones, is the responsibility of family members. Helping them age in place while tending to their needs is our role in the circle of life. It will be our turn one day to receive care. We all have a part to play… Yes, […]
Connecting With Our Elders To Prevent Isolation
This topic came to mind today from an experience I had years ago. My friend, who was hospitalized at the time, called to inform me of her admission and asked me to come to visit. Of course, no one wants to hear of a friend or family hospitalized, so I agreed to visit. As we […]
When Eldercare if Hindered in Wartime
As many know, I have a passion for eldercare and seniors living their best lives with caregiver support. I was trying to find a way to share my pain and anguish regarding the current situation in Ukraine, as I watched the mass exodus of its people, especially the elders. I recently read more than two […]
Caregivers are Protectors
Caregiver advocacy matters when it comes to providing support to our loved ones as they age. The level of responsibility to ensure their wellbeing must be a top priority. A dear friend is facing the understanding of advocacy up close and personal. We know the desire for autonomy with our older adults will always be […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks
One of the many elements and situations that older adults face is cramps. They can occur in the hands, calves, thighs, fingers, and toes, and boy, they hurt! They have known to wake you up from a deep sleep. Many have used the term “Charley Horse” to describe them. Whatever you call them, they are […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks!
Since it is heart health month and I am a registered nurse with experience of caring for cardiology patients, my personal experiences, I feel, can make a good conversation. Firsthand experiences are testimonials to help others that may be going through health challenges and illnesses. I am facing the challenge of managing heart failure in […]
Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks!
I woke up this morning, and my hands and feet were really cold. Yes, it is in the thirties in Texas. Yes, we are freezing. Well, of course, my mind and heart went toward thinking about putting on warm socks and mittens. Hypothermia is a genuine concern for our elderly. As a nurse, I have […]
Communication Must Be Simple With Loved Ones?
Most of us grew up communicating. We communicate with our voice, tone, hands, eyes, actions, attire, and yes, non-verbally. In my younger days, I was a deaf interpreter in Ohio. We used facial expressions, spelled words with our hands, and acted out concepts we could not find a sign. We were communicating. It was all done […]
Caregivers, I Had a Moment?
The feelings aligned with being an informal caregiver do not go away when the loved one passes on. From time to time, the associated factors that were a part of what goes on from day to day can often cause sadness or even depression. Many of you know I had my mother under my roof […]