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Orig Post carepathways.com | Re-Post Careprodx 3/16/2016 Congratulations on your family caregiver position whether it be a volunteer undertaking or maybe a less enthusiastic acceptance. Caring for an elderly parent is a challenging task even for a professional caregiver. With that in mind, focus your efforts on getting the whole family involved so that the bulk of caregiving does not fall entirely on your shoulders. Some common obstacles you may run into are siblings / relati …

Source: healthinaging.org | Re-Post CareProdx 8/18/2016The changes that occur with aging can lead to problems with a person’s ability to move around, or mobility. Mobility problems may be unsteadiness while walking, difficulty getting in and out of a chair, or falls. Muscle weakness, joint problems, pain, disease, and neurological (brain and nervous system) difficulties-common conditions in older people-can all contribute to mobility problems. Sometimes several mild problems occur at one t …

Orig Post www.agingcare.com | RePost CareProdx 2/17/2016Maybe you've noticed that dad's unopened mail is piling up. Or mom, once meticulous about her appearance, is wearing wrinkled clothes and not doing her hair. Perhaps there are bruises on your aging parent's arms. When you bring up the subject, you hear, "Everything is fine. There's no need to worry."Admitting they need help would mean they can't take care of themselves anymore, and no one wants to lose their independence. "Denial is th …

Source: www.care.com | Re-Post CareProdx 9/15/2016 - Your mother resists in-home helpers, insisting you can wait on her. Your frail father won't stop driving. Your aunt denies the need for a personal care aide, in spite of her unwashed hair and soiled clothes. Your grandmother refuses to move to an assisted living facility "because it's full of old people."Sound familiar? Nothing is harder for a family caregiver than an elder loved one who refuses needed help. "This is one of the most …