For Caregivers
Read advice and tips just for family caregivers
We know how challenging it can be to take care of your loved one while also taking care of yourself. That’s why A Home for the Day offers tips and advice here to help you navigate the ups and downs of caregiving.
You Don’t Have to Win the Argument
It usually starts with something small. Your dad insists it's Sunday when it's Wednesday. Your wife says someone stole her purse, and it's sitting on the kitchen chair. Your mom wants to go home, and she's standing in the house she's lived in for forty years. So you...
When Siblings Disagree About Care: Navigating the Family Fallout
You grew up in the same house. You know the same childhood stories, the same holiday traditions, the same version of your mom before any of this started. And somehow, when it comes to her care, you and your siblings can't agree on anything. One of you wants to hire...
Why Socialization Matters More Than Memory
When families notice memory changes in a loved one, their first instinct is often to focus on the memory loss itself. They search for brain games, memory exercises, supplements, and strategies to help their loved one remember more. While cognitive health is important,...
When Mom Says, “I Already Ate”
Understanding Dementia-Related Confusion One of the most frustrating moments for caregivers can be hearing a loved one insist they already ate — even when they haven’t. Or the opposite: asking for breakfast again right after finishing it. If this sounds familiar, you...
When the Role Reversal Hits: Caring for the Parent Who Cared for You
There's a moment many adult children can pinpoint exactly. Maybe it was the first time you had to remind your mother to take her medication. Or the afternoon you realized your father had gotten lost driving a route he'd taken a thousand times. Or perhaps it was...
Why Dementia Caregiving Feels So Lonely—Even When You’re Never Alone
If you’re caring for someone with dementia, you’re rarely physically alone- especially if you live with them. You’re managing medications, answering repeated questions, helping with meals, keeping routines steady, and staying alert to changes. Someone needs you...
Local Memory Loss Support Group
Partnering with Alzheimer’s Association, A Home for the Day hosts a monthly support group meeting to unite those affected by Alzheimer’s and memory loss. Our owner and director, Julie, is a co-facilitator of the support group. The meetings provide educational resources and support for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and their family members. If you would like to join the group, visit the link to learn more. We meet the 4th Wednesday of each month from 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Respite is available. Please RSVP to julie@ahomefortheday.com
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Love of Christ Church (door B)
1971 Pine Cone Road
St. Cloud, MN 56303
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320-260-7396
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Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu & Fri:
8:30 am - 3 pm
Weekends: Closed