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The Growing Silent Crisis: Working Caregivers Crying Out For Help
At a time when private enterprises are trying to increase productivity, reduce costs and enhance the quality of their products or services there is a growing crisis in corporations today that is preventing them from achieving their corporate goals. Few … Continue reading
Don’t Get Scammed!
Widespread scams targeting bank customers nationwide. Use caution when discussing your personal information, especially bank accounts over the phone as you could be chatting with a scammer, disguised a bank employee. Here are some ways you can outwit the scammer … Continue reading
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This just in: CEO’s starting to see the need for increased wellness programs
I just recently ran across an article that stated employer’s are starting to see the need for increased wellness programs and that on the executive level. It began with a survey that gauges employers’ attitudes and strategies on the different … Continue reading
Recognizing Caregiver Burnout
You try to hide the feeling of being overwhelmed, however; caregiver burnout is serious and can lead significant physical and mental health issues. It is critical to know the signs and take steps to take care of yourself. Here are … Continue reading
Caregiving and Dementia
Most common challenges associated with caring for a loved one with dementia: Sleep problems and caregiver exhaustion are two of the most common reasons persons with dementia are placed in nursing homes. Causes of sleeplessness in dementia patients include pain, … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior managment, caregiver, caregiving, dementia and alzheimers, memory care
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Summertime tips for Caregivers
Seniors are especially at risk in high heat situations. Large stretches of the USA are experiencing extreme temperatures. Here are some summer heat tips for helping elderly loved ones avoid heat stroke or heat exhaustion Encourage fluid intake.* Water is … Continue reading
Reconciliation and Your Well-Being
Growing up my family was very close. In typical Italian style, every Sunday was spent at my grandparent’s home in Chicago where random aunts, uncles and cousins (most of which lived on the same block) gathered for an amazing feast. … Continue reading
Caregiving – Learning from the Past
It’s amazing how insightful we are about situations faced in the past. Why? Because once the chaos has subsided and the situation is over, we can analyze it from a new perspective. However; when in the midst of challenges in … Continue reading
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Best Mom Ever – Happy Mother’s Day
I have been blessed to have the best Mom in the history of Mom’s. Maybe I’m a bit biased (just a little), however; if you were to ask my friends from childhood through today about my Mom they would probably … Continue reading
Caregiving and Corporate America
With the growth of the elder population, it is imperative that vital eldercare education be provided to family caregivers in their communities and workplace, as this growth pattern negatively effects caregivers in both their home and work life. According to a … Continue reading
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Snow Days and Caregiving
Remember the excitement you felt as a kid when you got a snow day?! Your imagination went wild as you fantasized of the snow fort you would make next to your perfect snow man. Unfortunately as we age, snow days … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, bad weather, caregiver, caregiving, eldercare, home safety, winter
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Break up with Fear
I recently heard this wonderful song by Francesca Battistelli called “The Break Up Song”, where she breaks up with fear. Here are some of the song lyrics: Sick and tired of being sick and tired Had as much of you … Continue reading
Keep Your Eyes Open this Holiday Season
Many elderly are able to mask declining health throughout the year because they are able to keep a fairly steady routine. During the holidays, when schedules are more erratic, family caregivers may be able to detect signs of physical and … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, caregiving, Christmas, eldercare, eldercare during holidays, holidays, physical decline
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Grief, Loss and the Holidays
The Hallmark movies always conclude with some type of Christmas miracle and joy for the characters in the story, however; in real life many people are experiencing unimaginable grief and loss during this holiday season. The journey of grief seems … Continue reading
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Tagged caregiver grief, Christmas, dealing with grief, holiday grief, holiday memories, holidays
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Be Prepared to Wait
During the last few years I’ve spent in more than my fair share of time waiting in a loved one’s hospital room. As a result, I’ve become somewhat of an expert in the waiting experience. Instead of hording this knowledge I figured it would … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, caregiver, eldercare, hospital, hospital stay, medical
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Be Dementia Friendly – An Infographic! — Be Dementia Friendly: Where Safe Communities Are All The Buzz!
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Summertime tips for Caregivers
Seniors are especially at risk in high heat situations. Large stretches of the USA are experiencing extreme temperatures. Here are some summer heat tips for helping elderly loved ones avoid heat stroke or heat exhaustion Encourage fluid intake.* Water is … Continue reading
Posted in aging, caregiving, eldercare
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Recognizing Caregiver Burnout
You try to hide the feeling of being overwhelmed, however; caregiver burnout is serious and can lead significant physical and mental health issues. It is critical to know the signs and take steps to take care of yourself. Here are … Continue reading
Caregiving and Alzheimer’s: Asking the Right Questions
A frustrated friend called me for help while visiting her mother. Her mother’s Alzheimer’s was progressing and she was exhibiting some, let’s say, wearisome behaviors (to my friend that is). It had been over a week and her mother refused … Continue reading
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Tagged against all odds, aging, alzheimers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, chronic conditions, disabilities, eldercare, encouragement, health care, Home Care, making a plan, sandwich generation, tips on eldercare, unintentional caregiving, working caregiver
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Advocate and Empower
My sister and I have become the dynamic duo of caregiving, with her brains (she is the smartest person I know) and my health care background our family members have come to rely on us when it comes to making … Continue reading
