Archive for April 2018
Can’t catch a break
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/cant-catch-a-break/ Sometimes life feels like a comedy of errors. My mom moved in with me to help me out with the new baby. Then she got shingles. Then she fell and broke her knee cap. Her brother came to help both of us. Then he fell and broke his shoulder. My cousin offered to come. At this […]… Read More
Read More64 hours left! Be the voice for caregivers!
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Caregivers don’t yet have a voice– so we need you to be that voice! We have 64 hours left in our campaign and, while we will likely not raise our goal of $35000, that’s okay! Because all…… Read More
Read MoreWhat keeps me going: walking the dog
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/what-keeps-me-going-walking-the-dog/ I wonder how many people have a dog as an excuse to get out of the house. I don’t think my wife realizes that I use the dog to escape. I hope she doesn’t. But I’m pretty sure it’s the only reason we’re still married. If I didn’t get those 20 minutes on some days [… Read More
Read MoreCaregiver Support: How Allie Got Involved
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Providing caregiver support is Allie Axel’s priority. Allie has been with The Caregiver Space from the very beginning– listen to what drives her to give to a community she cares for deeply…. Read More
Read MoreSpotting Alzheimer's Early
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New research led by scientists at UC Berkeley shows for the first time that PET scans can track the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal adults, a key advance in…… Read More
Read MoreTop 4 Reasons Caregivers Don't Exercise (PhysEd Debunks the Fitness Myth)
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You don’t have any time. You can’t imagine adding another thing to your daily routine. You can barely leave the house to go grocery shopping. You have a tight budget and big expenses. You are…… Read More
Read MoreFitness, Interrupted – PhysEd for Caregivers
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Interruptions pose a real problem for caregivers. Even if you make time for fitness, there is no telling when your loved one will call you away. This week you’ll learn how to exercise when…… Read More
Read MorePost-Acute Care for Caregivers: Navigating the Challenges of Rehabilitation and Recovery
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/post-acute-care-for-caregivers-navigating-the-challenges-of-rehabilitation-and-recovery/ One of the most challenging experiences for caregivers can be managing the recovery and rehabilitation process after their loved one is hospitalized. Often, it’s not the hospitalization that is most difficult, but the specialized follow-up care that many seniors require to avoid complications or… Read More
Read MoreHow to join a chatroom [00:30]
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Chat live with other caregivers in our community chatroom! http://www.thecaregiverspace.org 1. Log in to your account www.thecaregiverspace.org 2. Hover over the Communities tab and click…… Read More
Read MoreOne more day
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/one-more-day/ I thought it’d be a relief when it was over. Not that I wanted it to end, but I wanted the suffering to stop. I was tired, he was tired. But that’s not how I feel now. I wish we could go back, even to the worst parts. I miss every moment. I just want […]… Read More
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