Helping caregivers help people with dementia eat at home
For many people with dementia and the caregivers helping them live at home, mealtime is no picnic. The home environment can pose challenges for both the patient and those providing care — confusion and functional problems linked to dementia and a lack of caregiver support for friends and family members thrust into the role, to […]
Are You ‘Parentifying’ Your Children? Here’s What You Should Know.
shapecharge via Getty Images Some caregivers fall into the trap of “parentifying” their children. As children grow up, their parents tend to trust them with more responsibilities. Whether it’s doing chores, babysitting younger siblings or playing a more active role in planning weekends, there are many age-appropriate ways for kids to develop skills that will […]
Opinion | We Can Do More to Help Our Patients’ Caregivers
Unpaid family caregivers — the friends and relatives who step in to play the pivotal role of caring for their loved ones impacted by illness — are the invisible backbone of healthcare systems around the world. They provide invaluable support for our patients. Without these selfless individuals, our healthcare systems would surely crumble. As a […]
How Can I Get Rid of a Cold While Breastfeeding?
The safety of giving infants and children over-the-counter (OTC) cold and cough medicine is important for caregivers to understand. While there is no “gold standard” recommendation for giving infants and children OTC cold and cough medicine for fever, aches, cough, and runny nose, a few standards have been recommended. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends […]
Support for Caregivers Important and Available in Wyoming – Wyoming Department of Health
Support for Caregivers Important and Available in Wyoming December 22, 2021 Because being a caregiver for loved ones who need help can be emotionally, physically and financially exhausting at the same time it is also rewarding and important, support is available for many Wyoming caregivers through the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “Caregivers are often […]
Support for Caregivers Important and Available in Wyoming – Wyoming Department of Health
Support for Caregivers Important and Available in Wyoming December 22, 2021 Because being a caregiver for loved ones who need help can be emotionally, physically and financially exhausting at the same time it is also rewarding and important, support is available for many Wyoming caregivers through the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “Caregivers are often […]
Support for Caregivers Important and Available in Wyoming – Wyoming Department of Health
Support for Caregivers Important and Available in Wyoming December 22, 2021 Because being a caregiver for loved ones who need help can be emotionally, physically and financially exhausting at the same time it is also rewarding and important, support is available for many Wyoming caregivers through the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “Caregivers are often […]