Archive for April 2018
See a Stroke & Act on Time
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Vascular dementia often results from a stroke. Build awareness about the signs of stroke and the need to call 911 to receive immediate medical treatment. The video includes information on stroke…… Read More
Read MorePreventing Serious Falls – PhysEd for Caregivers
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Learn how to prevent serious falls with balance techniques and ways to strengthen your body. http://www.thecaregiverspace.org/physed…. Read More
Read MoreDementia Caregiver’s Playbook
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/dementia-caregivers-playbook/ Denial: In the beginning, you start to notice things being a little off. This is a difficult stage because only someone close to the individual will pick on these oddities. Sometimes, this goes on for quite some time before someone other than you can start to recognize these changes. To tell the tru… Read More
Read MoreThat’s not funny! Well, maybe…
More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tcv-humor/thats-not-funny-well-maybe/ “It’s not funny… until enough time has passed.” For many of our life experiences, after a time, we can laugh. Of course, there are enough life tragedies that will never be funny. But good hearty laughter strengthens our immune systems, limiting the damage caused by stress. So… Read More
Read MoreA Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/a-push-to-get-older-adults-in-better-shape-for-surgery/ Surgery can be hard on older adults, resulting in serious complications and death far more often than in younger patients. But many seniors aren’t adequately prepared for the risks they might face. Innovative hospitals such as Duke University Medical Center, the University of California-San Franci… Read More
Read MoreSugar Level Protects Brain From Dementia
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Researchers studied 17 different levels of sugar in people. Learn of the direct connection they found between sugar and dementia. Find out why a good sugar level matters as much to healthy…… Read More
Read MoreFinancial support for family caregivers
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/financial-support-for-family-caregivers/ Being a caregiver is a tough task than one could think of. A caregiver often has to face situations where he/she requires financial assistance. Many times a person is left with no option but to spend a big chunk of income or saving on loved ones, take unpaid leave and even quit work for fulfilling [… Read More
Read MoreOnly Another Caregiver Understands
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that going to the grocery store is like a mini-vacation. … what “running on empty” really means. … the resentment, frustration, love, loneliness, anxiety and fear. … how much you…… Read More
Read MoreMost Effective Exercises for Weight Loss PhysEd for Caregivers
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What if you don’t have much time or money and still want to lose weight? What if you have knee or back problems? If you had to choose the MOST effective exercise to lose weight what would…… Read More
Read MoreCaregiver Pen Pal
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You need to be a caregiver to understand what it’s like. Caregiving can be incredibly isolating. This is why we’ve created our caregiver pen pal program. Sign up and we’ll match you with another…… Read More
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