4 Tips for Caregivers

By Torie Temple

Check out this week's tips and activity ideas for caregivers and their loved ones...

Does Your Loved One Have Dementia?

By Torie Temple & Tiffany White 

Caring for someone with dementia can be emotionally draining for the caregiver and their loved one. Here are a few ways you can make your new situation less stressful.

Pick Up the Spring Issue Now!

The spring issue of Today’s Transitions is now available, on stands and online!
Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find inside:

Caregiver tip: Understand that each patient is unique

Treating each patient individually is important, says Christian McCutcheon, owner of BrightStar Care.

Caregiver uses music to help mother

Lucy Martin, an IT manager at UPS, says music was something she used to help her mother. Lucy bought a keyboard, and before long, her mother was playing music herself.

Helpful tips when caring for an ailing spouse

Carol Cockerel’s time caring for her ailing spouse taught her valuable lessons on not only how to care for her spouse, but also how to care for herself.

Caregiver advice: “Don't expect others to know what your needs are.”

Remember this advice from a member of our Caregiver Circle panel, Helen Smith, physician office receptionist and patient support coordinator with Floyd Memorial Hospital Cancer Center.