Day-by-day, many families are faced with home care decisions regarding an elderly or disabled family member. Numerous questions arise, and, as a result, a number of different options and outcomes. How can one know which direction is best for their loved one? Typically, the primary of these challenges family members encounter is financially related since […]
From a very young age, we say things like, “I can do it myself.” As we age we begin to lose some of our independence. Your independence matters and senior independence matters, too. If you are anything like me, the idea of losing your independence is scary. I remember the feeling I had on my […]
At Hope Heals Camp in Nauvoo, Alabama, caregivers experience a true “gift of rest.” Hope Heals Camp is a week-long camp experience that offers year-round resources and rest for people who serve as caregivers to family members with disabilities, according to the Hope Heals Camp website . Colleen Thompson of Jackson, Tenn. found out about […]