Category: independence

4 Ways a Caregiver Can Encourage a Loved One’s Independence

Jul022020mjefferson

In this AARP article, Dr. Barry Jacobs discusses 4 ways a caregiver can encourage independence.. Barry J. Jacobs, a clinical psychologist, family therapist and healthcare consultant, is the co-author of Love and Meaning After 50: The 10 Challenges to Great Relationships — and How to Overcome Them and AARP Meditations for Caregivers (Da Capo, 2016). This article is extremely helpful to caregivers as…

Promote Independence: What You Shouldn’t Do For Your Aging Parents

Jul022018mjefferson

From making meals to monitoring medication, caregivers do a lot – but there are some things that shouldn’t be done for seniors to promote independence. Some caregiver tasks are fairly standard, such as making meals, helping clients get around the home, setting out medication etc. But the purpose behind these tasks is all about helping the elderly remain as independent…

Category: independence

4 Ways a Caregiver Can Encourage a Loved One’s Independence

Promote Independence: What You Shouldn’t Do For Your Aging Parents

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