Family Caregiving

With Honolulu Hale festive and the weather outside in the cozy mid-seventies, the holidays in Hawaii are a wonderful time to gather with family and friends. For many, this time…

You know that juggling a career and caregiving can be stressful. What you may not know is that the federal family leave law can help you balance these competing responsibilities.…

Everyone with siblings is familiar with the arguments that happen when someone doesn’t do their fair share of chores. After all, why should one sibling take out the trash, do…

You’ve been doing it all—taking mom to her doctor’s appointments, making sure she eats healthy meals, and keeping her yard under control. Being a caregiver is rewarding, but it can…

You’ve noticed your dad has started to become more forgetful—he can’t seem to find his glasses, he accidentally left the front door wide open, and he hasn’t taken his blood…

Whether you are new to being a family caregiver or if you’ve been filling the role for years, the New Year can be an exciting new start for everyone. Help…

When a loved one has dementia, it’s natural to grow frustrated with their shortcomings and try to correct their mistakes. However, arguing won’t help the situation and can cause frustration, fear, and confusion, leaving both of you feeling bad.

Sitting on the deck of his Hawaii Kai home, Walter Chung shares fond memories of his late mother Violet, who passed away three years ago at the ripe age of…

Nearly a third of Hawaii’s population is living with prediabetes or diabetes, affecting one in every three people, according to the American Diabetes Association. As the seventh leading cause of…

When a loved one is discharged from a hospital or other medical facility, the caregiver plays a critical role in lessening the chance of readmission. Among discharged Medicare patients, nearly…