Meaningful Activities are Key to Helping an Aging Love One Manage Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Family caregivers who are responsible for caring for a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease face an ongoing struggle of how to best provide care and support.  It is challenging to find appropriate and stimulating activities for their loved one. Often the television is used as a babysitting option, however, not only is this a mind-numbing activity, it also prevents the senior from gaining any… Read the rest

Living in an intergenerational family was once just a part of life.  Unfortunately, as our culture has evolved so has our family dynamics.  Families are now much more dispersed; younger generations move away for school and job opportunities, boomer adults down size and move away to active senior living communities.  Often grandchildren rarely get to know their grandparents the way we did 20 or 30 years ago.   Laurie Orlov with Aging in Place Technology Watch, talks about new technologies,… Read the rest

Caring for an aging parent or loved one who has dementia can make the sanest person even a little bonkers.    It is ok…sometime you just have to laugh at the craziness of it all.  One of the craziest things caregivers deal with daily, is trying to find ways to entertain and keep their aging loved one with dementia engaged throughout the day.  Of course, television is often an easy entertainment option; however the lack of stimulation experienced after hours of… Read the rest

As the holiday season approaches, family caregivers who are responsible for managing the care of an aging loved one, often find themselves under additional pressure to create a family atmosphere of holiday peace and joy. At Sarahcare, we know that keeping peace and joy in the house during family gatherings with an aging loved one who may have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be near impossible.  One of the biggest challenges is finding family activities that are appealing to… Read the rest

Finding Appropriate Activities for your Senior can be the Solution to a Happy Holiday Season

The holiday season can be the best of times and the worst of times. With family gathered together, you are reminded again why it’s all worthwhile. But, as a family caregiver, the additional work of cooking, organizing & entertaining can make it incredibly stressful. If you are caring for an aging parent or loved one, it can be particularly challenging. How can everyone come together… Read the rest

Stress. Anger. Frustration. Caring for an aging parent or spouse can be overwhelming. Every family caregiver needs and deserves a break at some point but there can be guilt and fear when sharing this responsibility and seeking outside help.

In the US, there are over 65 million family caregivers who deal with the same challenges. Unfortunately, their health has suffered while enduring this burden, often experiencing what is called caregiver burnout. Even when a family caregiver wants professional help, caregivers… Read the rest