Jessica Zitter, a palliative care physician and critical care specialist, well remembers the moment she knew she had to get off “the end of life conveyor belt”—which she describes as the automatic, unquestioning use of machines and procedures used to keep a patient functioning, despite the prognosis or the questionable quality of life it may […]
The hardest part of the day for many caregivers and for those they love can be late in the afternoon and in the evening. When the shadows appear and the day is coming to a close, one out of five people who suffer with dementia often experience Sundowning. According to an article on WebMD, sundowning […]
Time was, workers counted the days until they reached age 65, which also heralded the beginning of their retirement years. But times have changed. In the aftermath of a pandemic, and a turbulent, constant changing economy, a late 2022 online survey of American workers revealed that most workers (55%) plan on working in retirement, either […]
Therapy animals have been well-documented anxiety relievers for the sick, stressed and elderly. But the services these animals provide have limits. For example, therapy animals are mostly brought in by handlers, and so aren’t available in the night when patients are restless. They also need bathroom breaks, to be fed, walked, and to get out […]
Many of us suffer from anxiety from time to time. When we’ve taken up the huge task of care giving, we experience a lot more stress which can trigger anxiety. There can be a million reasons why we go through restlessness and nervousness but there are things we can do to change our predicaments. There […]
In an earlier blog entry, we wrote about the forgotten daughters. While these women come from diverse backgrounds, more often than not, they fall into caregiving because they have no other choice. And while caregiving comes from a loving place, it can add stress and become a financial burden. That burden has traditionally fallen on […]
