Archive for October 2017

More at… https://www.caregiverstress.com/geriatric-professional-resources/professional-development/managing-at-home-care-plans-with-wearable-technology/

We live in an age of smart devices. Between cellphones, fitness trackers and portable gaming systems, many adults and children have no less than two or even three internet-equipped devices on them at all times. Our refrigerators and microwaves can get Wi-Fi. Our living room lights, alarms, and so… Read More

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/did-you-have-a-good-summer/ Maybe it’s a Midwestern custom, but friends keep asking me if I had a good summer. Every time I’m asked this question I want to groan. I’m my disabled husband’s primary caregiver and, for us, summer is like any other season of the year. There are no changes from our normal routine. My husban… Read More

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/how-social-interaction-plays-a-principal-role-in-dementia/ Dementia is an umbrella term for a progressive age-related disorder which is primarily seen in senior patients. It is associated with deterioration of the patients’ memory, cognition, behavior and a decline in their ability to perform activities of daily living. Alzheimer’s disease is the most c… Read More

More at… https://www.caregiverstress.com/caregiving-topics/benefits-of-caregiver-support-groups-and-where-to-find-the-right-one-for-you/

When Danae was a child, her dad kept a standing appointment every Saturday at 7 a.m. He met with a small group of friends at a local donut shop to have coffee and “solve the world’s problems,” as he put it. Whether he knew it or not, he was participating in a support group. Today,…</p… Read More

More at… http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/qa-tool/info-2016/driving-talk-with-aging-parents.html AARP Logo. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps people 50
and older improve the quality of their lives. About AARP · AARP Press Center …… Read More

More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/the-caregivers-voice-video-channel/a-newlywed-with-dementia-whats-a-caregiver-to-do/ Caitlin Keating reports for People Magazine that these two newlyweds in the UK must now find a way to live dementia. Former globe trotter, Becky Barletta, who lived an active life now needs ’round the clock care.  While her husband works, Becky needs caregivers to help look after her at her p… Read More

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/why-thank-you-cant-wait/ Our son, Ben, is responsible for bringing the most remarkable people into our family’s life. They’ve come in the form of teachers, therapists, bus drivers and service providers – all caregivers who have shared their life with ours. I’ve learned that there’s no good reason to wait to say th… Read More