by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog, Caregiver's Resource
We are pleased that the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has made clear that federal law requires facilities such as hospitals and state agencies to modify their policies so that people with special needs, including seniors...
by Complete Care Strategies | Caregiver's Resource
Being a caregiver is a ride on a slippery slope. For those of us placed in that role, the emotional toll can be extraordinary. Often, we do not realize how badly we feel unless we stop for a moment and assess exactly what our body and mind is telling us. Sometimes...
by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog, Caregiver's Resource, Complete Care Strategies
The start of a new year can be the perfect time to re-evaluate your approach to caregiving. What’s working. What’s not. Maybe you’re burning the candle at both ends, managing your own children and the care of your aging parent. Maybe your elderly parent’s...
by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog, Caregiver's Resource, Complete Care Strategies
The holidays are approaching and you’re feeling more anxious than ever. Visiting with your loved ones during the holiday season can shine a light on issues you haven’t seen before or have been avoiding. We recommend taking a “5 Sense Approach” towards caregiving over...
by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog, Caregiver's Resource, Complete Care Strategies
Watching our parents age, lose their clarity and ability to manage day to day activities can be heart wrenching, not to mention frightening, even for adult children. Sometimes, it’s just easier to think that the behavior we are seeing is a one-time occurrence – the...
by Complete Care Strategies | Better Senior Care Blog, Caregiver's Resource, Complete Care Strategies
Do you remember a simpler time when we didn’t rely on technology in the way we do today? While you may long for those days, it’s clear. Technology is here to stay. It is seemingly inescapable… regulating our homes and security through connected, IoT appliances...