Family Caregivers


Chronic Health Conditions: 7 Out-of-the-Box Ways To Help Your Loved One

Posted on: December 12th, 2022 by To The Rescue | No Comments

Guest Post by Jenny Wise When a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic health condition, it can be tough to know how to best support them. Of course, you want to do everything you can to help them feel better and manage their symptoms. But sometimes you have to think unconventionally to assist them […]

Help a Senior Manage Life Tasks in These Four Important Ways

Posted on: August 19th, 2022 by To The Rescue | No Comments

Guest Post by Jenny Wise How do you help a senior who has no family members nearby? Often, it’s as simple as assisting with small, daily household chores, but some seniors need help with specific tasks, especially if they are living with a cognitive issue. Sometimes older adults want to get organized and put together […]

Supporting a Loved One with a Memory Impairment

Posted on: August 12th, 2022 by To The Rescue | No Comments

Guest Post by Nina Sumner Photo by Aaron Andrew Ang on Unsplash About 40% of people aged 65 or older have age-associated memory impairments in the US (amounting to around 16 million people). While only around 1% of people will progress to dementia, around 10% of seniors have mild cognitive impairment. These seniors are able […]

Exploring the Many Health Benefits of Home Care

Posted on: April 12th, 2018 by Renee Williams | 21 Comments

From isolated older adults to veterans experiencing PTSD to individuals with cognitive disorders, in-home care is playing an increasing role in improving outcomes for those with mental health issues. In honor of national Mental Health Month coming up in May, To The Rescue shares the following information on how our skilled in-home care services can […]

Need a Break? Respite Care May Be the Ticket!

Posted on: December 14th, 2017 by Renee Williams | No Comments

As a family caregiver, you may feel less like the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, and more like they’re the most stressful time of year! Providing in-home care for a loved one during the rest of the year, on top of all of life’s ongoing daily tasks in our own lives, […]

To the Rescue Helps You Find Balance as a Family Caregiver

Posted on: July 13th, 2017 by Renee Williams | No Comments

Think about your typical daily schedule for a moment. If it’s mostly comprised of meeting the needs of others – children, spouse, elderly parents, work requirements – we can draw two conclusions. One: you’re a family caregiver, perhaps also part of the sandwich generation (caring for both children and parents simultaneously). And two, you’re overloaded, […]

Caring From a Distance: Respite for Caregivers

Posted on: April 14th, 2017 by Renee Williams | 1 Comment

The latest senior stats are fascinating: We’re living, on average, 30 – 40 years longer than we did as recently ago as 1930. More than 76 million Baby Boomers are reaching or have already reached senior status. At latest count, more than 34 million Americans were serving as family caregivers for older loved ones. But […]

Choosing a Respite Care Provider

Posted on: September 6th, 2016 by To The Rescue | 1 Comment

The statistics are staggering. Last year, more than 34 million Americans provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that about 15.7 million adult family caregivers voluntarily care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Many of these […]