Posts from July, 2016 July 27, 2016 3 Tips for Avoiding the Caregiving Dilemma The need to provide care to an older parent is often something that sneaks up on you. It can be a scary, unnerving process. Our research on caregiver isolation and family dynamics puts us in a unique position to help. Our teams throughout our system of Caring Hearts offices ... Learn More July 23, 2016 4 Summer Heat Tips for Family Caregivers This is the season of heat advisories and air-quality alerts that can chase older people and anybody with a breathing condition into the sanctuary of their home. When just crossing a parking lot or going to the mailbox is exhausting, it makes sense to hunker down during the ... Learn More July 15, 2016 The One Question You Need to Ask Your Elderly Parent As your parents get older, it’s natural to worry about their well-being. But how do you start a conversation about your concerns without setting off Mom or Dad’s alarm bells? I hear these stories all the time. One anxious son wants his mom to move her bedroom to the first ... Learn More July 12, 2016 How to Reduce Caregiver Stress With Adult Coloring Books (and More!) Here are some easy ways to combat the stress that results from the Caregiving Dilemma. Caregiving Dilemma Leads to Caregiver Stress We were struck by an offhand comment from the adult child of one of our senior care clients recently: I don’t have time to relax. It can seem ... Learn More July 01, 2016 Celebrate Independence at Every Age When we’re young, we celebrate every new symbol of our emerging self-reliance: Going to the store by ourselves for the first time. Getting a driver’s license. Heading off to college. Paying our own rent or mortgage. While we take pride in these accomplishments, in the ... Learn More