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...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Jan 23, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Decision Fatigue, Dementia, Home Care, Respite Care, Senior Care
Have you ever felt so mentally drained that even deciding what to eat felt overwhelming? You’re not alone. For those caring for a loved one with dementia, the sheer volume of decisions can make every day feel like an uphill climb. This overwhelming mental exhaustion...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Dec 26, 2024 | Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, in-Homecare, Respite Care, Senior Care
Anyone who’s looked after an aging parent can tell you how daunting it can be. But taking care of both parents simultaneously, balancing between two unique sets of needs, schedules, and personalities? If you are in this position, it might feel as though you are...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Dec 18, 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
The way a person with dementia experiences the world isn’t always based in our current reality. Perhaps one of the most heart-wrenching yet profound experiences you might encounter is shifts in time in a loved one with dementia, otherwise known as time-shifting. This...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Dec 10, 2024 | Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Home Care, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Safety
If you have ever felt that knot of worry while waiting for test results or found yourself wanting more personalized attention from a doctor, you are not the only one. For a lot of us, healthcare is like navigating a maze with far too many unknowns and inadequate...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Nov 26, 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Respite Care, Senior Anxiety, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
“Laura, it’s so great to see you!” What a sweet greeting this would be…if you actually were Laura. More and more, Mom is confusing you with her sister, forgetting that you’re her daughter. When a loved one with dementia starts to lose memories and no longer recognizes...