Archive for June 2018

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As our society ages and lives longer, the need for caregivers continues to climb. Most often this role falls onto the shoulders of women, or daughters. And, many times when you’re called to start your caregiving journey, you’re in the prime of your career juggling increased work responsibilit… Read More

More at… https://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/caring-for-mom-or-dad-in-your-own-home/ Mom (or Dad) is Moving in With Us I would never place Mom in a nursing home! Mom and Dad raised me. The least I can do is help Dad, now that he’s alone. This is a topic no one wants to think about until there’s a crisis – moving Mom or Dad into your own home. Dad can’t live a… Read More

More at… http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2017/03/06/how-to-find-the-right-medical-alert-for-your-loved-one/ On the day before I was to meet with a dear friend who was declining in health and in need of specific resources, an article came through my email, quite fortuitously. The article was a detailed review of medical alerts on the market.  It had been a few years since I had done my research, […]… Read More

More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/navigating-a-hospital-stay-a-guide-for-caregivers-and-patients-with-cognitive-loss/ Most patients and their loved ones experience a wide range of emotions when confronted with a hospital stay: fear, confusion, anxiety. When a loved one does not have the capacity to make decisions on his or her own, the burden is shifted to the caregiver: a double whammy. Even more emotions come int… Read More

More at… http://www.caregivingmadeeasy.com/finding-caregiver-motivation/ How To Keep Going When You Don’t Have Caregiving Motivation   There are times when everyone has a lack of motivation and slacks off for a while. The challenge for caregivers is that since caregiving is constant, lasts a long time and is somewhat self-driven, a drop in motivation can cause som… Read More

More at… http://www.caregivingmadeeasy.com/caregivers-wellness-to-do/ A To Do List To Help Caregivers Make Themselves A Priority   When we are busy, one of the first things to go is self-care and health maintenance. There are only a few hours in the day and if you are a caregiver, you know those hours get filled very quickly with tasks to do …… Read More

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