Caregiving Topics

Alzheimer’s Caregiving: How to Help Prevent Your Loved One’s Needs from Adversely Affecting Your Own Health

Mindfulness Exercises to Reduce Stress from the Inside Out

Even in the midst of hectic schedules or trying circumstances, mindfulness can help you to act and think more intentionally to find peace and acceptance in your present moment.

5 Ways to Keep Guilt from Stressing You Out

Learn about the five common sources of guilt as well as tips on where to focus your thoughts and energy to help eliminate feelings of guilt and take positive actions that can lead to reduced stress.

Facing the Challenges of Being a Family Caregiver

Caregiving can be a very rewarding and bonding experience but it can also be very stressful. 31% of family caregivers admit they'd like more help, and 25% actually resent other family members who don't help out more.

Are you really healthier than your parents’ generation? Startling facts from a new study call for a reality check. (Canadian Version)

Are you really healthier than your parents’ generation? Startling facts from a new study call for a reality check. (U.S. Version)

End-of-Life Care: What to Do When Hospice Isn’t Enough (Canadian Version)

End-of-Life Care: What to Do When Hospice Isn’t Enough (U.S. version)

Spring Cleaning a Senior’s Home: 5 Tips to Get It Done

Spring cleaning is such a refreshing annual tradition. A brightened, fresh clean home makes all the hard work worth it. But if your senior loved one hasn’t been able to keep up with regular housekeeping chores, you may be facing a daunting task. Where to begin? Start with this list.

Home Instead Alzheimer's CARE program featured on National Public Radio

On Tuesday, January 8, All Things Considered on National Public Radio aired a story featuring the Home Instead Senior Care Alzheimer’s CARE training program. As part of the story, reporter Ina Jaffe attended a family caregiver workshop hosted by John Moser, franchise owner in the Los Angeles area.

All Things Considered is the fourth largest radio program in America with more than 11 million listeners per week.