The role of a caregiver can be very stressful and coping with the emotional drain is a difficult challenge. At times, it is a challenge even to look after the best interests of the elderly in your care, especially if the person is mentally ill. A mentally ill senior will require additional care and efforts on the part of the caregiver. However, keeping a mentally ill senior occupied with some activity will take the load off your mind to a small extent.

It is essential that...

Pooled Income Trusts and Medicaid Home Care

Disabled persons of any age receiving community Medicaid services – including home care, adult-day care and prescription drugs – are now able to use virtually all of their income to pay for their living expenses by participating in a pooled-income trust. It is no longer necessary for consumers to contribute their “excess” income to the Medicaid system as a “spend-down.” The pooled trust is...

There are subtle differences between Newspaper Obituaries, Death Notices and Funeral Obituaries. Knowing what to write for each can save you money, time and frustration. Here is a checklist and description of what is commonly accepted for each type of obituary.

What is an Obituary?
An obituary is a notice that announces the death of someone with a description of the person's life and list of family members. An obituary can be published in a newspaper, online or in the...

Some 44.4 million adult caregivers -- or 21% of the U.S. adult population -- provide unpaid care to seniors or adults with disabilities, according to a 2004 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving in Bethesda, Md. On average, those caregivers provide 21 hours of care a week and the average length of time spent providing care is 4.3 years.

Over the years, the National Care Planning Council has received many public requests. A number of these requests have been from...

Elder sexual abuse often goes unreported, leaving victims helpless at the hands of sexual predators. Any person who has a loved one residing in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or elder care facility should be aware of the signs of elder sexual abuse, as well what to do if abuse is suspected.

Elder sexual abuse can be defined as non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person, as well as sexual contact with an elderly person who is incapable of giving...

The Essentials in a Funeral Notice

Getting afuneral noticeis always sad and for some shocking therefore, even if it does not seem important anymore, especially when you are dealing with the death of someone close, you need to ensure that some details are mentioned clearly in order for all the family and friends who were close to the deceased be able to pay their last respects.

At the time of afuneralthe last thing you want to do is give indications separately to...

When someone you love has passed on, it can be difficult to find the right sympathy words to say. You're grieving your own loss, but also know that their family is in a great deal of pain. The words of sympathy you want to convey may seem empty. However, it's important to express your sympathy to your friend or loved one, and you can find examples of sympathy words at ObituariesHelp.org Show they know you care about what they're experiencing. Sympathy words can stand out in the mind of...

Worried about a stair lift cost ? You do not need to worry much because stair lift does not cost much. A stair lift is used to take people who have difficulty in walking and moving up and down the stairs.

It is attached to the stairs and it uses a rail to move up and down. It was invented as early as the 1920’s. A man called CC Crispen who was a businessman in Pennsylvania invented a thing which was almost like a stair lift. He named the model as Inclin-ator.

The...

Seniors often thrive in independent living communities due to increased opportunities to exercise, socialize and participate in active living . Populated by individuals who are committed to living life to the fullest, independent living communities encourage residents to participate in exercise programs and social activities that provide the foundation for a quality retirement lifestyle. You might say that not only are exercise and socializing "the best medicine,"...

Once you decide to take advantage of respite care services you must prepare yourself, other family members, your loved one and the service provider for the transition.

Eliminating the Guilt

Guilt is one of the most stressful and destructive emotions associated with caregiving. It can cause anxiety, depression and a host of physical maladies, such as exhaustion. Many times guilt develops when a caregiver seeksrespite care servicesfor their loved one. He or she may feel they...