The call comes in: Mom or Dad is being discharged, often sooner than anyone expected. Relief is usually the first feeling. Then the questions start. Who will be there tonight? What do the new prescriptions do? Is the bathroom safe?…
If you care for an older parent, grandparent or client, you probably know their routines better than anyone. You notice when they skip a favorite show, when they sleep later than usual, or when a plate comes back half full.…
If you care for a child with special needs, whether you are a parent, a grandparent, or another family caregiver, you already know that ordinary outings can take extra planning. A dental visit has a lot of moving parts: a…
If you have ever searched for help for a parent, spouse or child, you have probably noticed that “home health care” and “home care” show up side by side, often as if they mean the same thing. They do not.…
When a parent or spouse starts needing more help at home, the words families hear get confusing fast. Independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, board and care homes: each one sounds like it could fit, and the brochures…