Caregivers need help with burnout and finances

By ACA | June 28, 2016

June 27, 2016 12:00 AM By Julian Gray and Frank Petrich Are you now a “caregiver”? Will you be one? A caregiver can be defined as a person who gives help and protection to an older or disabled person or to someone who is sick, helping manage activities of daily living such as eating, bathing,…

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Take care of yourself so you can be a better caregiver

By ACA | April 3, 2016

By Amber StirlenFrom page C2 | April 03, 2016 As more and more baby boomers enter their golden years, they find themselves taking care of aging parents, or sometimes an ailing spouse or family member. It’s never part of the plan, and it has a way of taking over your life. Ironically, when people become caregivers,…

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Fighting caregiver burnout

By ACA | February 23, 2016

By John Lundy Today at 6:20 a.m. DULUTH, Minn.—When Candice Richards moved her mother here from southern Michigan, it created a new set of challenges for the Duluth woman. Although her mom, who has Alzheimer’s, is deteriorating mentally, “she’s very physically able and very hyper—never sits down or takes naps,” Richards said. “She’s always looking…

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