by ADRC | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog, Caregiver Information, Monthly Theme
What is a Caregiver? Per the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a caregiver is a person who provides direct care. This is a broad definition and really puts everyone into the caregiving category at some point in their lives. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, 53...
by ADRC | Sep 28, 2023 | Blog, Caregiver Information
We hear so often from families that their loved ones are in a hospital setting after experiencing a fall or decline in health and will require rehabilitation in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Did you know the terms Nursing Home and Skilled Nursing Facility are not...
by ADRC | Jun 29, 2023 | Blog, Caregiver Information
When we’re caregiving for a loved one, we often get bogged down in the day-to-day tasks that we need to get done, but it’s important to maintain our relationship with them as well. One way to do that is to get out and do something fun together. It can be...
by ADRC | Mar 31, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, Caregiver Information, Monthly Theme
April 16, 2023 is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). Since 2008, the purpose of NHDD is to educate and empower people about the importance of advance care planning. There are times that decisions about medical treatments need to be made when a person is too...
by ADRC | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Caregiver Information, Monthly Theme
Question: I am in my 40’s, married with two adolescent children who are in a lot of activities, and I work full-time. My elderly mother is starting to need more help in her home and I am constantly running. My stress level is high and my doctor is concerned...
by ADRC | Dec 21, 2022 | Blog, Caregiver Information, Monthly Theme
The New Year is a time when people take inventory of their lives and discern what is going right and what they may want to change. This can be anything from exercising more, watching less TV, or taking better care of ourselves. As caregivers, our needs are often...
