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The path to full-time caregiving<\/a> is often gradual. It starts with occasional help and slowly becomes a full schedule of both day-to-day tasks and complex medical management. Often, a specific addition to the care plan or a significant event can make the situation unmanageable for a family caregiver. At this point, it may become necessary to hire a full-time caregiver.<\/p>\n Sometimes, physical challenges require more, possibly full-time, care. For example, a decline in mobility or the development of incontinence are often impossible for a family caregiver to manage fully.<\/p>\n Safety issues may also require more intensive care for a loved one. Older patients, especially those with perceptual or cognitive issues, are at a high risk of falls, which must be rigorously prevented. Wandering is a common problem among Alzheimer\u2019s patients, who require careful monitoring.<\/p>\n Behavioral changes can be among the most disheartening changes. An Alzheimer\u2019s patient may become aggressive and paranoid, or a stroke (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The path to full-time caregiving is often gradual. It starts with occasional help and slowly becomes a full schedule of both day-to-day tasks and complex medical management. Often, a specific addition to the care plan or a significant event can…<\/span><\/p>\n