Caring for the Caregiver-Preventing Caregiver Burnout
We all want to provide the best care possible for our loved ones. Yet, sometimes we need to ask the question: Who is caring for the caregiver? Caregiver burnout is a legitimate concern for any family or person who provides ongoing service to physically or mentally dependent individuals. WebMD lists a few symptoms of Caregiver Burnout: Irritability Loss of interest in usual activities Withdrawal from friends and family Feeling blue, helpless, hopeless Change in sleep patterns Loss of
The WOW Factor: Wisdom and Wit In Homecare
Envision Home Health and Hospice serves patients of varying ages and with a variety of needs. However, the majority of our patients are older adults. As a result, we have numerous opportunities not only to care for these individuals, but also to learn from their wisdom and wit. Here on the Envision blog, we’d like to share some of these unique and wonderful moments with you from time-to-time. We call them
How to Support a Grieving Friend Who has Lost a Loved One
Unfortunately, it’s likely to happen to each of us when we least expect it: we hear the news that a friend or family member has lost a loved one through an unexpected or expected death. We may have an immediate feeling of doubt about how we should respond. What do we say? What do we do? What if we say or do the wrong thing? These are important questions because what