Caregiver points to yoga as stress relief for sandwich generation
Lisa Moore knows exactly what it's like to be part of the sandwich generation - in addition to caring for her 88-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer's, she is raising her 17-year-old daughter...
March 31, 2011
Unsupported caregivers suffer “40 percent increase in mortality rate”
In Richmond County, North Carolina, a class has recently been formed that aims to help caregivers who are currently looking after older parents with Alzheimer's disease....
March 22, 2011
Family members, elderly alert system can help primary caregivers
When a senior needs more help during old age, the responsibilities usually fall on the shoulders of one family member....
January 14, 2011
Government program, medical alarm can keep veterans independent
A current initiative, The Veterans' Connections Community Living Program, is working to aid families who are taking care of a retired soldier....
January 11, 2011
Medical alert system, day care programs help caregivers
Caring for a spouse or parent with dementia is often a difficult and emotionally exhausting task, especially when one has other responsibilities as well. ...
January 6, 2011
Minnesota group provides support to caregivers
For years, the Nobles County RSVP group of Minnesota has assigned senior volunteers to different community service projects, but a new grant has allowed the organization to expand its servic...
December 7, 2010
Medical alert system can help balance care between parents and children
Many baby boomers who are trying to raise children have also experienced a role reversal when it comes to their own parents. Millions across the country are part of the so-called sandwich ge...
November 24, 2010
Medical alert system can help caregiving spouses
In 2002, Ralph Conte and his wife, Norma, moved to a new home and he noticed that she couldn't seem to remember where the knives and the forks were, even after three months, according to The...
November 15, 2010
Don’t forget to take care of the caregiver
Millions of Americans across the country are caring for an older adult or spouse who requires assistance on a daily basis and this can often become a full-time job. However, Dr Michael Rozin...
October 29, 2010
Senior alert system can help those caring for Alzheimer’s patients
A report issued by the Alzheimer's Association and California's First Lady Maria Shriver has found that more women suffer from Alzheimer's disease than men, as approximately two-thirds of al...
October 22, 2010