Having the proper sheets on a hospital bed is critical for maintaining a patient’s health, hygiene, and comfort. Hospital beds require fitted sheets and top sheets designed to fit the mattress and withstand frequent laundering. With some guidance, you can find quality bedding that promotes skin health, reduces risk, and enables restful sleep. Step 1:…
Caring for a beloved family member can be an incredibly rewarding and demanding journey. From cherishing those sweet moments to navigating through the challenges, it’s an invaluable experience that cannot be replicated. But by taking the proper steps to protect our mental and physical health, providing care is sustainable in the long run. As family…
Are you feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders as a caregiver? It takes strength and dedication to take on such an amazing role, but it can cause immense stress. Here are some amazing tips to help make sure your caregiving journey isn’t bogged down by stress and burnout. Understanding Caregiver Stress and…
Defining Caregiver Stress When it comes to caregiving, it’s easy to forget about the caregiver. Many caregivers put their needs aside to care for a loved one, and this can cause significant stress. Caregiver stress is a common phenomenon that can lead to burnout, anxiety, and depression. Being a caregiver can be overwhelming, and if…
If you’re a beginner caregiver, you may find it hard to know where to begin. Maybe you just recently realized that someone you care about needs help and isn’t as independent as they used to be. Or there has been an event or change that has affected a loved one’s health. It’s time for you…
Friends Place Adult Day Services Adult daycare service centers are a relatively new concept in caregiving that is gaining popularity. Adult daycare centers offer full-day care for seniors with medical problems, unlike traditional senior centers, which mostly offer lunch, social activities, and sometimes transportation. These centers offer the benefit of a group social setting and…
Questions to ask at a Senior Citizens’ Center It might be time to try something new at your house. You should see if your loved one would like to attend a local senior citizens’ Center. Your loved one would like to have an opportunity to socialize with old friends or make new friends. There’s an…
Prescription Medication Use Our motto at Caregiver-Aid is “Safe and Healthy at Home.” Naturally, home safety is something that caregivers take seriously. The National Safety Council is spotlighting certain safety issues this month that are important for general home safety, according to research on trends in safety. In 2012, poisoning killed about 36,900 people. Many…
Prescription Assistance Help The cost of prescription medications can be high, and the stress of trying to afford medications on a limited income is a frustration familiar to many caregivers and patients. Without prescription assistance, someone may give away a prescription pill to a friend because the friend can’t afford to buy his own prescription.…
You probably don’t work out for a variety of reasons. To be sure, there are valid reasons. Unfortunately, the temperature is either too high or too low. The gym is too far away and costs too much to enroll there. Your area needs to be more congested for a healthy walk. Besides, what exercise could…