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Category Archives: sandwich generation
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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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
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
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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On the Edge: Part 1 Standing on the Sidelines
One of my favorite movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I love the scene where George Bailey (played by Jimmy Stewart) & Mary Hatch – later Bailey (played by Donna Reed) are at the high school dance caught up in … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, sandwich generation
Tagged aging, boomers, caregiver, caregiving, caregiving and stress, Christmas, Donna Reed, eldercare, holidays, It's a wonderful life, Jimmy Stewart, meditation and self reflection, sandwich generation, speak up, support
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There is no “Age Limit” on Family Caregiving
Although caregiving is often viewed as something that occurs as we get into our middle ages (50-65), according to the National Alliance for Caregiving, the distribution of caregiving age is different from what one might expect. The overall average age … Continue reading
The Joy of Dancing
I have to admit it…I’m addicted to Dancing with the Stars! I coordinate my chaotic schedule around the show. What makes it even better is that during the commercials I call my mom and she and I evaluate the dancers, … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, caregiving, dancing with the stars, sandwich generation, self-care, support
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What if…?
“I wish I had met you a few months ago.” I hear some variation of this phrase weekly from people I meet through both networking and personal events. The comment comes from people who have experienced family caregiver in some … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, encouragement, health care, sandwich generation, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, alzheimers, being proactive, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, elderly, encouragement, getting old, health care, Healthcare, medical, sandwich generation, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, 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
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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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Don’t Panic
It was 8:15am when the call came. My Aunt’s caregiver was calling to tell me my Aunt had fallen and 911 was called. I quickly got dressed and headed to the hospital. Pulling out of the driveway while searching my … Continue reading
Posted in aging, caregiving, eldercare, health care, sandwich generation
Tagged aging, caregiving, caregiving and stress, crisis managment, eldercare, emergency, health care, panic, planning, sandwich generation, stress
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To Serve and Protect
Just like becoming a member of the US military is a choice, so is it a choice to care for an elderly loved one. Once that choice is made, you then have a duty serve and protect those you love, … Continue reading
Posted in aging, caregiving, health care, healthy living, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, caregiver, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, family caregiver, health care, healthy living, sandwich generation, support, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Permission to Fail
A few years ago I was part of an expert panel discussion on “How to care for yourself while caregiving” through WEGO Health and one of the other panelist, Ben Murphy (@athletdad) shared a great point. He said that one … Continue reading
Posted in against all odds, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, elders, encouragement, forgiveness, health care, making a plan, sandwich generation, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged against all odds, boomers, caregivers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, elders, encouragement, failure, family, forgiveness, forgiving yourself, health care, Healthcare, just stuff, making a plan, sandwich generation, success, support, taking care of yourself, thomas edison, truth shall set you free, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Stop Shoulding On Your Family
In the internet age we have immediate access to information that can help increase our brain function, manage health issues and decrease risk for increasing health problems. Sharing this information with those we love can be helpful in making a … Continue reading
Posted in boomers, caregiving, eldercare, elders, encouragement, forgiveness, sandwich generation, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, elders, encouragement, family dynamics, forgiveness, sandwich generation, sandwiched between children and parents, support, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Guest Blog: Christmas Ideas for Caregivers
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for your favorite caregiver? Don’t worry just yet. You don’t actually need to buy anything grand or spend a huge amount of money to show how much you care. Sometimes, simple acts of kindness … Continue reading
Worry Hours
Working in the health care field for the past 20 years I have heard the term “Worry Hours” repeatedly when discussing family caregivers. These hours are between 10pm and 1am when family caregivers, overwhelmed by the burdens of managing caregiving … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, health care, sandwich generation, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, health care, insomnia, sandwich generation, sleep, stress, support, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver, worry
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Random Stop Syndrome
While at a conference in Las Vegas, I experience a phenomenon I refer to as “Random Stop Syndrome”. While walking through the casinos people would come to a sudden and complete stop for no apparent reason setting off a chain … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, encouragement, forgiveness, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, alzheimers, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, caution, elderly, employees and employers, encouragement, forgiveness, It's fun to laugh, just stuff, LasVegas, life changes, sandwich generation, stopping, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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