Create a care plan
Summary A care plan is an essential caregiver’s tool that details a person’s care needs, organizes a caregiving team, and assigns the caregiving responsibilities. This article describes the typical components of a care plan and suggests a process for creating one. Care plan elements A care plan is an essential caregiver’s tool that outlines a […]
Manage resistance to care
Summary Caregivers commonly run into resistance from the person receiving care. This article offers several strategies for managing and lowering resistance, including being respectful, understanding the reasons for the resistance, and matching the solution with the problem. Resistance to care Caregivers commonly run into resistance from the person receiving care. Some seniors resist specific aspects […]
Coordinate appointments, care, and follow up
Summary Coordinating a loved one’s appointments, care, and follow-up can be a bewildering task. This article offers several effective ways to optimize care coordination, including using features of the Maia Care app. Coordinating care Coordinating a loved one’s appointments, care, and follow-up can be a bewildering task. Even someone who is relatively healthy can have […]
Balance care responsibilities
Summary Balancing caregiving responsibilities with other aspects of life and (in many cases) work is one of the most difficult things about being a caregiver. This article offers some steps for achieving this balance. The importance of caregiving-life balance Balancing caregiving responsibilities with other aspects of life and (in many cases) work is one of […]
Avoid delayed decisions and discord
Summary Caregiving involves many decisions, both large and small. This article explains the importance of making timely decisions in caregiving, and then offers several ways to improve the decision-making process and handle any family discord. Decision-making in caregiving Caregiving involves many decisions, both large and small. They range from ongoing daily judgment calls, such as […]
Adult day care
Summary Adult day care centers are places where adults receiving care gather to socialize under the supervision of trained staff. This article explains how adult day care works and how it can benefit both the person receiving care and the caregiver. It then describes the two main kinds of adult day care, some common services, […]
Preventing elder fraud
Summary Elder fraud can be devastating to experience and extremely difficult to recover from. The best way to prevent such fraud is to stay alert, check in often, and be prepared. This article discusses some key steps to prevent people from falling victim to financial scams and theft, including frequently reviewing assets, having a trusted […]
Find trusted sources of help
Summary Family caregivers frequently need to reach out for help, whether in the form of information, guidance, or support. This article explains some ways to assess whether a source of help can be trusted or not. It then lists and describes some major reliable sources of in-person and online help for caregivers. Assessing sources of […]
Overview of elder fraud
Summary Elder fraud occurs when older adults are targeted and deceived with promises of benefits that do not exist or were never intended to be provided. It can be perpetrated by close family members, friends, trusted advisors, and strangers. This article explains the different types of elder fraud and who is likely to be most […]
Online financial services
Summary Online financial services can seem confusing to navigate at first, but they can provide unique benefits for those willing to learn a new way of banking and money management. This article outlines the advantages of online financial services and offers some tips. Making the switch to online financial services Many people over 65 are […]