Being a Caregiver

Hi Katrina, Thanks for reaching out for family caregiver input into your research! Caring.com also offers some caregiver research findings...

• Caregiving Research Center

• Caring.com News Room

All the best with your studies!

Eileenbc,

Thank you for posting your question and caregiving experiences. I am sorry to hear of your daughter's stroke. It is challenging to be a caregiver especially when you do not feel well yourself. Have you consider an in-home caregiver. They are equip to assist with activities of daily living and non medical care.

Here are additional resources and websites that assist you in addressing your daughter's behavior:

• Best Stroke Websites

• Stroke Caregiver Support

I hope these resources are helpful. Please let me know if I can direct you to other resources.

What's on your mind?

Hi Tikobird/Mona,

We are so glad you found us as well. Thank you DaisyPoo for being available to listen. Caring.com has a variety of Support groups which have and will continue to give you the support you need:

• Caring for a Parent

• Caring at Home

• Caring for a Spouse

With each group you can vent, cry, laugh, encourage and support each other as you share your caregiving experiences.

If I can assist or help you in any way, please let me know.

Hello Gloriousgg,

Thank you for posting your question. Pleasing a picky eater can be challenging. Here are some resources that may help:

• 5 Secrets to Pleasing a Picky Eater

• 10 Tips and Tricks for Pleasing a Picky Eater

Hopefully others will join in this conversation and have additional tips. Let us know what is working for you. Thanks.

Hello LGD (Linda),

Thank you for posting your caregiving challenges and concerns. Caregiving is hard and breaks are needed as well as a place to vent. I am glad that you found us. Here are some resources that my be helpful:

• 7 Deadly Emotions of Caregiving

• 8 Ways to Arrange Breaks from Caregiving

We also have an online self-serve tool for finding in-home care providers (also called elder companions). An elder companion will come to your home to give you a much-needed break:

• In Home Care Directory

• 8 Creative Ways to Pay for In-Home Care

Here is an article referencing the difficulties in recruiting siblings to assist with care:

• My Siblings Won't Help!

It may be hard to find time to care for you right now, but it's very important, and here are some strategies to help you:

• Stressed? 3 Things That Help

• Caregiver Wellness

If you need professional assistance in caring for your mom as her condition progresses, our team of family advisors can help with referral to senior living communities in her area -- they're available by phone, toll-free seven days a week: (866) 824-8174.

Please come back to Caring.com as often as you need -- the support groups are available every day at any time -- when it's convenient for you.

Thanks for sharing, and I hope these resources will be supportive for you and others will come forward with their suggestions as well.

Hi Ms. Lisa Doll, Thanks for starting this conversation! Caring.com has lots of ideas to suggest for you and others...

• 5 Best Snacks for Energy -- Try these five energy-enhancing snacks for a happy high.

• 5 Best Snacks for Mood -- Food isn't just fuel for the body; it feeds the mind and changes our moods.

• 8 Snacks That Fight Heart Disease

More info about Eating and Nutrition: http://www.caring.com/healthy-eating-nutrition Hope this helps!

Wish I could get my mom to be active but she refuses to do any thing but sit on her Dragon Throne and complain and look out the window to see what the neighbors are doing, she's kinda nosey! Welcome bccollins! I have tried dominos, which she does like to do, puzzles of all kinds, if you have beads or something simlar to sort and there is a website, Alzheimers Store to check out for more ideas. Kinda depends on what he likes to do, and can do. Doc told mom to watch the Discovery channel or tv that has some intellegence but she wont do tv. She just wants to sit and complain but then thats her. Tried to get her to fold towels but she refuses to help with any thing constructive, I give up! Good Luck!

Thank you. I will try the store and see what I can come up with. Sorry your Mom is not active. Will she take a walk? My husband will take walks, but you can only walk so much.