If your care recipient wears medical compression socks, it can sometimes be hard to put them on or remove them on their own. They might need your help. But how do you know if you’re doing it properly? Helping with activities of daily living can be more challenging than it sounds. At Trualta, we have…
Let’s face it: caregiving doesn’t come with a handbook. As a caregiver, you know that providing care means you’re always learning on the job. If you’re lucky enough to learn from health care providers, this kind of support is usually few and far between. It’s easy to feel like you’re on your own. Whether you’re…
Whether you’re a family caregiver, personal care aide, or certified home health aide, you know that caregiving involves a lot of skill and hard work. You may have considered getting caregiver training to boost your caregiving skills and confidence. As with any quality learning opportunity, caregiver training can come with challenges like: In some cases,…
Caregiving for a loved one can be rewarding but also challenging. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed by the responsibility, even if you’re passionate about providing good care. From practical daily tasks to making big decisions, providing compassionate care for others is often a difficult and active role. A care coach can help you manage the…
Think about the last time you looked at a GPS or map in an unfamiliar city. There were probably several ways of getting to your destination, and oftentimes, very little indication of the obstacles you’d encounter along your way. Navigating that journey was hard enough, but dealing with it on your own was likely even…
Think of caregiving like a ship traveling across the ocean. As a caregiver, you’re often acting as the ship’s captain. Even if you’re not in charge of every decision, you bear responsibility for leading the charge and making everything work for your loved one. You might be: Even with the support of the health care…
We’ve all faced challenging times in life. Wouldn’t it have been nice to have a personal cheerleader, mentor, and sounding board by your side while you weighed possible solutions and tackled the problem? As a caregiver, you encounter and manage problems, big and small, every single day. When you take an active role in someone’s…
Whether you’re brand new to caregiving or have years of experience, one fact remains true: you have selflessly dedicated your time and energy to providing support and care to a person who needs help. This isn’t an easy task, and we see and celebrate your dedication. At the same time, caregiving is not linear–every day…
As a caregiver, you might be concerned about whether sundowning syndrome in people with dementia is dangerous. The short answer is, it can be. Sundowning refers to increased confusion and restlessness, usually in the late afternoon or early evening. It can lead to risky behaviors like aggression or wandering away from home. These changes can…
Sundowners syndrome, or just sundowners, is a set of symptoms that affects many people with dementia. If you provide home care for a loved one with dementia, you may notice these troubling symptoms begin in the late afternoon or early evening. Sundowning behaviors include confusion, aggression, wandering, and even violence. It’s difficult to see your…
As a caregiver, you know you’re always learning and evolving in your caregiving journey. At Trualta, we know that it can feel overwhelming at times. You may be asking yourself: In this article, we’ll review how upgrading your caregiving skills through certification can boost your confidence, improve the quality of care you provide, and open…
Caregiving can be lonely. Caregiver support groups are great for emotional support. They can help you feel less alone. This is an important reason to join, but support groups are also educational. As a new family caregiver, you may feel unprepared to help a loved one with dementia. You might not know much about the…