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 12, 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer’s Care, Caregiver Tips, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Independence, Senior Safety
You ask an easy question: “What would you like for breakfast?” But instead of a response, you’re met with hesitation, confusion, and a lengthy pause. You have most likely experienced times like this while caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, where words seem lost and...
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...