Archive for May 2018
Osteosarcoma | Jaliyah's Story
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At age 9, Jaliyah was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma. After swelling from an ankle sprain did not subside, a visit to Jaliyah’s primary care physician revealed …… Read More
Read MoreHow To Determine If Your Aging Parent Needs Help With Money Management
More at… http://www.caregivingmadeeasy.com/how-to-determine-if-your-aging-parent-needs-help-with-money-management/ Recognize The Signs That Your Aging Parent Is Struggling With Money Management A question that has come up a few times is, “how do you know if you need to manage your parents’ finances?” It’s a difficult topic. Finances are usually private, even among family members. And someti… Read More
Read MoreLearning about living well applies to olders, care partners too
More at… https://rx4caregivers.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/teaching-students-how-to-live-happy-applies-to-olders-care-partners-too/ Big bouquets of thanks to Yale professor Laurie Santos for developing her MEGA popular (1200 enrolled!) course ~and~ then taking a quantum leap, making it a Cousera offering, The Science of Well–Being. Praise be! The Cousera offering should be required of all care partners. It’s jus… Read More
Read More5 ways to communicate with a loved one living with dementia
More at… http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2018/03/22/5-ways-to-communicate-with-a-loved-one-living-with-dementia/ (Many thanks to our guest blogger, Jane Mullins, for sharing her wonderful insight into effective, empathetic communication with loved one with dementia. Jane is Freelance Dementia Nurse Consultant, Author & Researcher. Her new book is “Finding The Light in Dementia.”) One of t… Read More
Read MoreThe Rules of Caregiving
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Whether you are new to caregiving or an old pro, you should pay attention to these rules!
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Read MoreGrief: Nurturing The Spirit Through Memories
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/grief-nurturing-the-spirit-through-memories/ After Annie died, if I were to guess, I’d say grief was entrenched in me for, four long years. It wasn’t ever easy, the ups and downs were continuous, and at times I felt like I was just going around in circles chasing my grief…and perhaps I was. After I made it through those years… Read More
Read MoreDiagnosing Alzheimer's with Cognoptix 5-Minute Eye Test
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“This simple eye test has the potential to change the way that Alzheimer’s is detected and managed,” said Carl Sadowsky, MD. Today, only about 5% of patients …… Read More
Read MoreAmerican Caregiver Association Reviews: Volume 3
Volume 3 of nationally certified caregivers that have taken and completed our courses. As the Official national certifying organization for caregivers, the ACA continually works to improve our courses, our service and the number of certification courses that we offer. Need to get caregiver certification? Click Here
Read MoreMayo Clinic's first face transplant patient meets donor’s family
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One and a half years after the surgery that transformed his life, Andy Sandness meets the widow of the donor…. Read More
Read MoreWhat keeps me going: biking around town
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/what-keeps-me-going-biking-around-town/ I’m lucky enough to live in an area with a Main Street that still has a post office, hardware store, bakery, and the other things we find ourselves needing. There’s even a grocery store I can walk to. I’m sure I’m hardly the only one who has gone from seeing running errands a… Read More
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