Care And Love Blog
Shhh! Don’t mention games and music to my child. He was diagnosed with down syndrome. So what? No matter what type of special need your child is suffering from, restricting them will only mean you are giving more importance to that condition rather than supporting and encouraging your child. Who said your kid couldn’t have …
The dreaded temper tantrum. That panic-inducing feeling when your toddler is on the brink of a temper tantrum in the middle of the grocery store is a moment every parent dreads. All parents have lived through it, both publicly and privately. It is between the ages of 1½ and 3 when children experience the most …
The coronavirus can be lethal to anyone who catches it but seniors are especially at risk if infected. Eight out of ten deaths from COVID-19 have been in those aged 65 or over. The reason being that, with age, the immune system becomes less effective at fighting off infections . Also, having multiple chronic diseases …
Child care is the professional care and supervision of a child or multiple children at ages ranging from two weeks to eighteen years. Child care is a broad topic covering a wide spectrum of professionals, institutions, contexts, activities and social and cultural conventions. Early child care is an equally important and often overlooked component of …
Certain gestures can make your grandparents very happy. For that reason, in this article, we will give you some gift ideas for seniors. Hopefully, if you find it challenging to know what to buy from an older person, this can help you. Indeed, a gift can be a lovely gesture of affection where we aim …
Finding crafts for seniors may seem simple, but once you start thinking about it, it’s not so easy. This is because you have to consider that they are not children, meaning that while they can sometimes act like them, children’s crafts can be too boring or too simple, but also that some “adult” crafts can …
Although it is already considered an outdated word, rheumatism is still part of the common vocabulary. Do you know what it really is? Rheumatism is just a general term with its diagnosis and treatment. It refers to the chronic inflammation of joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and bones, as in the case of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid …
Do you have problems holding a conversation with your grandparents? Do you find it difficult to interact with an older adult at work? If you fall into such categories, these simple tips will help to improve your communication skills with older adults. Tip 1: Sit Face to Face Research shows that when doctors sit face …
Caring for someone with dementia is scary, but it doesn’t have to be as complicated as you think. Whether you’re caring for your parents, an elderly family member with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, or you’re working in elderly care and doing your job knowledgeably; the right approach is crucial to success. Gaining …
Some countries in the world still have very high life expectancy rates. And many people are exploring tips and habits they can develop to live longer. While longer life expectancy is a good thing, the aging process can be difficult for people to accept. As we age, things start to change, both physically and emotionally, …