5 Tips for Preventing the Spread of Bacteria and Viruses
Have you ever heard the saying “cleanliness is next to godliness?” This popular saying highlights the importance of having measures in place to keep the environment where you care for your loved one or client clean. For example, routinely disinfecting the living space where your client or loved one receives care and…
Read MoreWhat you need to know before becoming a family caregiver
Eboni Green, Ph.D. and RN at Omaha, Nebraska-based Caregiver Support Services, says there are distinct benefits to family members serving as caregivers as opposed to hiring out help. “Generally, family members have intimate knowledge of the personal needs of their loved one,” Green says. “There is often a level of comfort that an adult child…
Read MoreUsing Technology to Help an Aging Parent Downsize
Is your senior parent starting to have trouble getting around at home? When an aging parent starts falling behind on household chores or struggling with staircases, it’s a sign that it’s time to downsize. Downsizing to a smaller, more age-friendly home allows seniors to maintain their independence in a home that’s suited to this stage…
Read More5 Things That Every Caregiver Should Know When Selecting a Hospital
If you were to ask your parents or siblings about hospital preferences, the general response would probably be, “My goodness, why would I want to talk about such a thing? I am not dying!” Yet you would be remiss to overlook discussing such an important topic because, whether you are 30 or 80, it is…
Read MoreUnderstanding grief – help for grieving caregivers w/ Eboni Green & Caregiver SOS
Eboni Green, PhD, RN founder of Caregiver Support Services talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron about self help for caregivers and understanding and addressing grief. Take a listen to the full interview with Caregiver SOS
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Be a Caregiver
The Next Right Thing Take care of yourself: These are the four most frustrating words in caregiving. “When someone tells me to take care of myself, I feel like it’s one more thing to add to my list,” says Eboni Green, PhD, a registered nurse and co-founder of Caregiver Support Services. Read more at WebMD
Read MoreHere’s What to Get the Busy, Exhausted Caregiver in Your Life This Holiday Season
Lots of people have tough jobs, but caregivers have to be near the top of that list. For many primary caregivers, taking care of an ill or elderly loved one isn’t even their primary job. It’s exhausting, both mentally and physically. This holiday season, when you’re looking for gifts, here are some good ideas for…
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An Interview with Professional Caregiver Amber Snyder
Who are Linchpin Caregivers? Amber Snyder is a Linchpin Caregiver (a caregiver who is doing double duty i.e., working in the healthcare field as a nursing assistant, home care aide, personal assistant, or volunteer, while who also caring for a family member or friend). Amber works full-time as a nursing assistant in long-term…
Read MoreThe Second Shift: An Interview with Working Family Caregiver Melissa Jasper
Very few caregivers are able to balance working and caregiving, yet many do it alone. The truth is some caregivers experience occupational stress as they attempt to balance working and caring for a sick or disabled loved one. Long-term occupational stress can gradually turn into occupational distress as one attempts to manage multiple competing…
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