by ComfiKare HomeCare | Nov 13, 2024 | Caregiver Challenges, Caregiver Tips, Companion Care, Personal Care, Respite Care
You’ve just helped Mom get to bed after a challenging day. You are worn out — physically and emotionally — and there’s still a list of tasks waiting for your attention. Maybe it was the struggle with getting her to take her medication today, or perhaps the call from a...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Oct 23, 2024 | Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Personal Care, Senior Anxiety, Senior Care, Senior Depression, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
When most people think about Parkinson’s disease, tremors or difficulty moving likely come to mind first. But if you are caring for a family member with Parkinson’s, you may have noticed they’re dealing with much more than just movement issues. Non-movement symptoms...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Oct 17, 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Senior Anxiety, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
It’s a normal morning, and you’re helping Dad get ready for the day. You’ve picked out several options of outfits for him to choose from, but he balks and refuses to put on any of them. In fact, he’s been wearing the same outfit for several days now, despite your...
by comfikare | Sep 25, 2024 | Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, COPD, Diabetes, Home Care, Senior Anxiety, Senior Depression, Senior Health, Senior Safety
Watching a senior loved one manage the daily challenges of COPD is not easy. You see them struggle with breathlessness and fatigue, and you want to do whatever you can to help. What you might not realize is that COPD often brings along other health issues, known as...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Sep 18, 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Home Care, Respite Care, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
You’ve finally decided to bite the bullet and start working on decluttering and downsizing your parents’ home. When you begin sorting through the basement, you come across a box of old family photos, a stack of forgotten love letters, a collection of vintage...
by ComfiKare HomeCare | Sep 10, 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Dementia, Respite Care, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
As you watch Mom struggling to think of your name or losing track of her day-to-day routine, an unsettling idea might sneak into your mind: “Is this my fate, too?” It is normal to battle with the fear of facing the same obstacles as a loved one with dementia, but...