Archive for January 2018

More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/a-dozen-tips-for-controlling-stress-over-holiday-meals/ Caregiver Tips for Getting through the Holidays Guest article by Carole Mulliken, MEd I have dementia. Sumptuous holiday dinners with a huge family are traditions of the past. I confess I cannot handle the confusion and stress. This year, you can be proactive about your holidays. If you issue the in… Read More

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More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/caregiver-beware-of-what-lies-below-the-surface/ Attention-spans are declining – mine too! When I lose focus after intense periods of concentration, I start flitting from one thing to the next. Sometimes, Facebook offers momentary relief. Other times, I muse about assorted things like I did as a stressed-out caregiver juggling life and care for … Read More

More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/caregiver-burnout-what-it-means-and-how-to-cope/ Know the signs that you need a break — for your health and your loved one’s By Gina Roberts-Grey (This article appeared previously on Caring.com.) Caregiving can bring many positives into your life — but it can also take a toll, both physically and emotionally. Without finding a balance … Read More

More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/the-illusion-of-long-term-caregiving/ It’s not uncommon in this country for caregivers to be caregiving for 5 or more years and well beyond. They are the long term caregivers for a nation. Most are extremely overworked, under paid — while the majority are not paid at all — and, most are under appreciated. It wouldn&#82… Read More

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/answers/info-2017/caregiver-resources-benefits-insurance.html Benefits. Public benefits that can help: Older adults can have a hard time paying
for basic necessities such as health care and food. There are a variety of federal
and state programs that fill this need. Learn how to help your loved ones apply for
benefits. AARP Benefits QuickLINK: Find financia… Read More

More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2017/home-based-palliative-care-fd.html by Kim Hayes, AARP|Comments: 0. pre-hospice palliative care. Getty Images.
Palliative care can improve patient satisfaction, cut health care costs and even
extend life for seriously ill patients. En español | Realizing that seriously ill
patients often do better when they can stay in their own h… Read More