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Insightful Articles On Aging, Illness, & Injury-Related Care
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Learn How to Prevent These Common Caregiving Injuries
The data is quite concerning: over 50% of caregivers suffer from caregiving injuries while lifting or transferring elderly individuals. As many family members step into caregiving roles, it’s vital for you to master the right techniques for safely moving and lifting to protect both your health and the well-being of the seniors you assist.
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Essential Tips for Safe Lifting and Transfers at Home
When you assume the role of caregiver for an elderly relative at home, you frequently encounter situations that require you to aid them in navigating the house, rising from or sitting in chairs or wheelchairs, or transitioning from one spot to another. Mishandling these activities can significantly endanger both your safety and that of your…
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Healing Through Unity: The Impact of Family Therapy in Senior Caregiving
Strengthen family bonds and find support through family therapy in senior caregiving. There are specific milestones we may experience in our lives that, though not automatically negative, are known stressors. Losing a job. Starting a new job. Getting married. Getting divorced. And one that we in the home care industry are particularly mindful of: the…