Annual conference, The Caregiving Journey: Empowering Caregivers, Elevating Seniors scheduled for September 18

Annual conference, The Caregiving Journey: Empowering Caregivers, Elevating Seniors scheduled for September 18

The 13th annual conference provides resources and support for those engaged with the senior population. Rockwall County (August 27, 2025) – Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is excited to host the 13th annual Caregiver Conference in partnership with RestHaven! The conference is packed with great information with expert speakers and engaged, local […]

Communicating with Healthcare Providers: Online resources for caregivers

Communicating with Healthcare Providers: Online resources for caregivers

Rockwall, TX (June 2, 2025) – Being confused, anxious, and overwhelmed is common when communicating with healthcare providers. When you are a primary caregiver for someone, a layer of concern often arises, as there is a balance between respecting the person receiving care and the responsibility of providing and obtaining accurate information so that the […]

Guilt & Self-Care: free online event for caregivers by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Agency on Aging

Guilt & Self-Care: free online event for caregivers by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (September 3, 2024) – Caregiving comes with a complex set of emotions and one big one is guilt. Guilt occurs frequently because caregivers’ expectations are often unrealistic. This free session will explore what guilt is, its causes as well as how to cope better with guilt and the importance of self-care. Caregiving can […]

Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving, a free online event from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving, a free online event from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Rockwall, TX (July 3, 2024) – Caregivers can experience multiple forms of grief, including slowly losing the person they are caring for, mourning immediately upon their death, and long-term grief that still periodically affects them years later. The effects can happen as the persons they care for begin to experience changes in their personality, making […]

Long Distance Caregiving: Practical tips from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Long Distance Caregiving: Practical tips from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 2, 2022) Caring for an ailing loved one from afar takes organization, planning, and teamwork. Here are both practical and emotional tips to help you be a successful long distance caregiver. Successful Long Distance Caregiving It starts with you and your perspective. Be Realistic! You will not be able to do everything, but […]

Caregiving: Is your bathroom dangerous?

Caregiving: Is your bathroom dangerous?

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 6, 2022) Did you know bathrooms are routinely cited as the most dangerous room in the house for the elderly? Countless slips and falls occur in the bathroom, causing a difficult (and sometimes embarrassing) situation for families. Because so many falls occur in the bathroom, we highly encourage family caregivers to take […]