There is nothing as comforting as “home sweet home”. This is particulary true for caregivers and their loved ones. With the familiar surroundings of a warm home your loved one is able to feel more relaxed and at peace.
Home care can also be overwelming for a caretaker. It carries extra responsibility and the stress can become a lot to cope with alone. Don’t try to be a super hero, there are unlimited resources that can offer support and guides. I have picked the top five resources to give you the most support. Here are three home care tips and three home care resources:
Tips
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- Basic: Understanding all the different options for home care.
- Unfrazzle: An app that helps you keep track of your day-to-day caregiving tasks.
- Pill Identifier: This tool is great for when seniors are taking many different pills throughout the day. No more worries or confusion.
Resources
- National Home Care and Hospice: Information as well as Medicare and Visiting Nurse Association agency locator.
- Reviews: Caring.com not only is a huge resource for private home care but provides reviews that describe the kind of care and quality to expect.
- Being a Caregiver Isn't Magic: It's an Art. My free e-book covers six lessons I learned - sometimes the hard way.
When times get difficult, remember to lean on your family, friends, and other caregivers. In many cases they are waiting to help. Caregiving is a full-time job, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get help along the way.
