An interesting study recently published in The Gerontologist suggests that older caregivers providing less care than their peers may need more support than others.
Support is a way to keep workers who are family caregivers
By
Anna Walters
Jun 18, 2018
Senior living operators are facing historic rates of turnover, decreasing revenues and increasing competition. One way to address these issues is to offer human resources and other programs for workers...
Recognizing family caregivers as care partners
By
Trudy Croxton
Dec 14, 2017
When family members are viewed as care partners, their relationships with staff can be mutually supportive and enriching.
Putting caregiver issues in politics: The Family Caregiver Platform Project
By
Ben Scribner
May 08, 2017
The goal of a recent grassroots effort was to raise awareness of caregiver issues among hundreds of political leaders by pushing to get some of those issues onto state political party platforms.
COVID caregivers, don’t forget to take care of yourselves
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2020
Results of a new survey bring potentially troubling news for those in senior living employees and the companies for which they work: Personal exposure to the coronavirus is linked with poor mental health....
Family caregiving: ‘A public health issue of increasing importance’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 24, 2020
Much has been written before about family caregivers and how they support loved ones as well as the healthcare system, but a new report provides the first state-level estimates of self-rated caregiver...
Improve family satisfaction by making just a few changes
By
Henry Yaeger
Oct 24, 2019
Interestingly, family caregivers are just as concerned with the communication they experience as they are with the quality of care their loved ones receive on a daily basis.
How to care for the unpaid caregivers in your workforce
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 01, 2019
Given that recruiting and retaining workers are two of the biggest challenges facing senior living operators, it’s worth listening to what these researchers have to say.
What the increasing popularity of adult pull-ups means for residents and caregivers
By
Mica Phillips
Apr 11, 2019
As the subject of adult incontinence becomes less taboo, more caregivers and senior living residents are realizing that adult briefs or pull-ups effectively can manage urinary issues.
How to improve the quality of life for those with dementia and their caregivers
By
Jay V. Patel
Mar 08, 2018
We have an opportunity to improve the quality of life of those with dementia and the selfless loved ones who take care of them every day.