
Caring for Bedridden Loved Ones
Immobility of any form can produce many complications and challenges. The challenges, as well as the outcome, can be severe to a loved one’s weakened
Immobility of any form can produce many complications and challenges. The challenges, as well as the outcome, can be severe to a loved one’s weakened
Prolonged stress can lead to physical and mental exhaustion and influence the life of a caregiver. It’s no secret that stress management is important, especially
As a caregiver advocate, when speaking with people, the new norm has become family caregivers trying to manage career obligations with their caregiving duties. According
What do you wish you would have known before becoming a caregiver to your loved one? You are a surrogate decision maker; simply defined, you are
As we age, so does our brain and its ability to function as it once did. There are many reasons for cognitive decline, but once
One of the most exciting things about being a life-long learner is learning new things. Did you know that May is Older American Month(OAM)? I
May has been coined mental health awareness month. Did you know that mental health is more than the presence or absence of mental conditions? Did
Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the lens of your eye, and, in many circumstances, an artificial lens is inserted. The lens of your
Elderly spouses as caregivers have increased over the past decade. People are living longer. During my years of working in the acute-care setting, many of
Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman, is Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate. I am an Author, Educator, Speaker, Consultant. As a registered nurse by profession, one would think caring for a loved one in the home would be simple. One would think my expertise as a nurse well-equipped me. Yes, my nursing career provided guidance, but 24/7 care in the home uncovered more than staying on top of activities of daily living(ADL).