Articles for tag: Caregivers, Expecting Moms, Television Moms, Toddlers

A Review of ‘Amazon Mom’

Although the name might imply that membership is exclusive to mothers, Amazon Mom is, in fact, available to anyone that provides care to young toddlers. Yes, this includes mothers, fathers, older siblings, caregivers and plenty of others. Membership is free and simple to obtain, since the application “process” is less than a page of information. ...

Karla News

Home Care for the Elderly in Northwest Indiana

No one wants to leave the comfort of their home, and when elderly people in Northwest Indiana become unable to independently care for themselves, there is an option other than moving to a nursing home or assisted living home. Northwest Indiana in-home care and assistance for the elderly is the answer. Home Instead CAREGivers in ...

Being a Caregiver to a Quadriplegic Family Member

Taking care of a quadriplegic parent or other family member at home can be physically and emotionally challenging. Quadriplegia, sometimes called tetraplegia, is paralysis of both legs and both arms. Quadriplegia and paraplegia are most often caused by spinal cord injuries but can also be caused by nerve diseases such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic ...

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Hiring a Private Duty Caregiver for the Elderly

Making the decision to hire a caregiver, either for oneself or for elderly parents, can be a difficult. There is much to consider – the cost of caregiver, knowing what services they will provide and whether it is safe or even practical to invite a stranger into one’s home for do those tasks that can ...