by ComfiKare HomeCare | Jul 16, 2025 | Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Hospice Care & Respite Care, Respite Care, Sandwich Generation, Senior Care
When Alzheimer’s enters your life, it changes everything. Even everyday interactions can become unfamiliar and emotionally charged. Without meaning to, caregivers often fall into patterns that increase stress—for both parties. The good news? There are tried and true...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Jun 17, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Challenges, Dementia, Respite Care, Sandwich Generation, Senior Care
Dementia can change how a person sees and interprets the world. Things that were once second nature—getting dressed, recognizing a loved one’s face, navigating the house—can become sources of stress and confusion. And while there are many dementia behavior triggers to...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | May 21, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Sandwich Generation, Senior Care, Senior Depression, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Sundowning
The day is winding down. Dinner is finished, the kitchen’s clean, and you’re finally settling in for some well-earned rest. Then it happens—your family member with dementia becomes unsettled. They’re pacing. Anxious. Confused. Maybe even angry. You’ve seen this shift...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | May 7, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Respite Care, Sandwich Generation, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence
Sitting across from a loved one whose memory is slipping can feel like being on unfamiliar ground. The ease that once defined your conversations is gone, replaced by pauses, uncertainty, and moments that don’t make sense. If you’ve felt that discomfort, you’re not...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Apr 24, 2025 | Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Personal Care, Pica, Respite Care, Senior Anxiety, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Nutrition, Senior Safety
Caring for a loved one with dementia often brings unexpected behaviors that can be difficult to understand. You may have seen them trying to eat things that aren’t food, like a napkin or small objects. Such behaviors, known as pica, can be alarming and confusing, but...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Feb 20, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, Hospice Care & Respite Care, Parkinson's Disease, Senior Care, Senior Health
Chronic illness has a way of changing life, for both the person experiencing it and for the family caregiver. You can see how it alters the rhythm of their days, forcing them to modify plans and find new ways to take care of the unexpected. While the illness may... 