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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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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
Posted in against all odds, aging, caregiving, chronic conditions, disabilities, eldercare, encouragement, health care, making a plan, sandwich generation, unintentional caregiving, working caregiver
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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It Was Right in Front of Me in Black and White
As a national speaker I have presented to hundreds of family caregivers throughout the country. In each presentation I highlight how, as caregivers, we can become task masters; focused on our to-do list more than the people around us. I … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, disabilities, eldercare, elders, encouragement, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, boomers, breast cancer, caregiving, caregiving and stress, diagnosis, disabilities, eldercare, elders, encouragement, inspiration, national breast cancer awareness month, sandwich generation, to-do, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Playing an Old Game in a New Way (In loving Memory of Ed Cutler)
I wrote this several years ago and thought it fitting to repost it in loving memory of my father-in-law Ed Cutler who passed away January 5th. Continue reading
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Tagged against all odds, aging, attitude, blind, bowling, caregiving, chronic conditions, disabilities, eldercare, encouragement, family, hearing loss, independence, It's fun to laugh, life lessons, support, vision impaired
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Guest Blog – Tips for Caregivers Applying for Disability Benefits
If you are responsible for providing supportive, daily care for a disabled individual, whether it is your own parent or another loved one, you can help them apply for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Here are some … Continue reading
Posted in disabilities
Tagged aging, caregivers, disabilities, disability, eldercare, social security
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Aging and Hearing Loss – Guest Post by Gary Hill
Age related hearing loss is a natural and gradual demise in hearing ability that affects individuals from as early as in their mid 40s, but far more common in the over 65s. If you care for an elderly person, it … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, chronic conditions, disabilities, elders
Tagged aging, caregiving, chronic conditions, deaf, disabilities, elderly, elders, hard of hearing, hearing aid, hearing loss
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$10 Worth of Empowerment
Over the last year I’ve helped my Aunt out as she faces multiple health issues, including driving her to doctor appointments, the grocery store and to some family events. On many of these junctures she has offered me money to … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, disabilities, eldercare, encouragement, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, behavior managment, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, disabilities, eldercare, empowerment, encouragement, family, health care, support, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Honesty and Empowerment
We’ve all heard the phrase “honesty is the best policy” and, for the most part, it’s true. Now there are certain exceptions to this rule, for example if your spouse asks you if her pants make her look fat, I … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, disabilities, eldercare, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, aging parents, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, disabilities, eldercare, empowerment, future care, healthcare, home health, home safety, planning to care for parents, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Changing Your Mind Can Change Your Life
A great story with a good message: A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and elderly woman moved into a nursing home. Though legally blind, the woman is always fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock in bright-colored clothes and makes sure that … Continue reading
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Tagged against all odds, aging, boomers, caregiving, choice, disabilities, encouragement, it's all in the mind, making a plan, personal empowerment, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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