Archive for March 2018
Why It’s Okay to Fire Your Doctor
More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/why-its-okay-to-fire-your-doctor/ Finding a primary care doctor who makes you feel heard, responds to your questions and understands your concerns is not easy. And if you’re lucky enough to find a physician who suits your needs, it’s not always guaranteed that the doctor will do so as long as you need. When a doctor stops meeti… Read More
Read MoreHolistic Aging: Mind, Body & Soul — Professional Caregiver Webinar
Keeping an older adult’s mind, body and social life active can prevent or even reverse frailty.
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Read MoreHappy Holidays from Team Starlight
More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/happy-holidays-from-team-starlight/ Here is wishing you Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. We look forward to a fantastic 2018. … Read More
Read MoreCaregivers Seek Home-Based Palliative Care Options
More at… https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2017/home-based-palliative-care-fd.html More families are seeking home-based palliative care options to help improve the quality of life for sick patients, before entering hospice care. … Learn about health discoveries, explore brain g…… Read More
Read MoreHow to Strengthen Your Core without Hurting Your Back
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Another five minute fix from PhysEd for Caregivers…. Read More
Read MoreHow to Get Someone Out of Bed Comfortably (Without Hurting Yourself!)
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A simple change to your posture and movement can protect your body from strain and injury! http://www.thecaregiverspace.org/physed…. Read More
Read MoreDementia 101 in 101 Seconds
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See dementia explained quickly and easily. Learn new facts and understand dementia better. For in-depth understanding, go to http://www.DementiaWeekly.com…. Read More
Read MoreVascular Dementia & Artery Plaque
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Vascular dementia is often brought on by atherosclerosis. This animation from Mayo Clinic illustrates how a person develops atherosclerosis. Keeping track of our cholesterol counts and blood…… Read More
Read MoreEnhancing Your Communication With People Who Have Dementia
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/enhancing-your-communication-with-people-who-have-dementia/ The loss of the ability to communicate is one of the more painful side affects that people with dementia must experience. It can impact people in many different ways. The onset of communication loss can be gradual and it reveals itself in many ways. Examples include: Inability to remember or retriev… Read More
Read MoreThe Caregiver’s Voice – Canadian Caregiver Ron Beleno
More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/the-caregivers-voice-video-channel/canadian-caregiver-ron-beleno/ Canadian, Ron Beleno, from Toronto, Ontario talks with The Caregiver’s Voice about caring for his late father with dementia for the last ten years, while innovating ways to improve the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers. He is a glass-half-full-guy who finds joy through the pow… Read More
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