The Four Most Important Questions for Caregivers To Ask Medical Professionals By Trish Hughes Kreis for Assisted Living Directory Caregivers advocate for their loved ones on a daily basis and much of that advocacy comes in the form of asking questions.…
When Work and Caregiving Collide: Tips on Balancing Both Worlds
When Working and Caregiving Collide By Trish Hughes Kreis for Assisted Living Directory Working caregivers often like to keep their working life separate from their caregiving life. We do not want our employers to think we are too distracted to…
Interview Tips for the Working Caregiver
Interview Tips for the Working Caregiver By Trish Hughes Kreis for Assisted Living Directory Caregivers have terrific skills developed from being organized, determined, tenacious advocates for their loved one. These skills are transferable to the work place which makes caregivers…
How Caregivers Can Break Up The Routine To Rejuvenate
Mixing It Up: A Break in Routine Can be a Good Thing How Caregivers Can Break Up The Routine To Rejuvenate By Trish Hughes Kreis for Assisted Living Directory Routine for caregivers can be both a blessing and the most…
Seven Tips to Create or Find Respite Care
Seven Tips to Create or Find Respite Care By Trish Hughes Kreis for Assisted Living Directory Once a caregiver has recognized the need for a respite the next step is to find a way to get it! Fortunately, caregivers are…
Seven Signs a Caregiver Needs Respite
Seven Signs a Caregiver Needs Respite By Trish Hughes Kreis for Assisted Living Directory Caregiving can be tough work. That is not to say that we cannot or would not do it but it is important to acknowledge the truth:…
Maintaining A Positive Attitude as a Caregiver
This post includes a video ‘mini-interview’ with our contributor, and caregiver extraordinaire Trish, on how to maintain a positive attitude as a caregiver. I honestly don’t know how some people do it. They manage to get so much done, balancing…
Moving Tips for Busy Caregivers – Part 2
Two Moves, One Month and a Surgery – Oh My! Part Two By Trish Hughes Kreis for Assisted Living Directory Moves! Moves are challenging enough but add in caregiving duties and it can really drive a person to binge on…
Moving & Relocating Tips for Caregivers – Part 1
Two Moves, One Month and a Surgery – Oh My! Part One By Trish Hughes Kreis for Assisted Living Directory Moving into a new house can be stressful. Moving into a new house within a month of leading an office…
Successful Time Management 10 Practical Tips for the Caregiver
My friend and founder of this site, recently wrote about his latest obsession: time management. David has admirable intentions to be as efficient as possible each day but feels he comes up short. This is an all too common feeling!…
