Category Archives: working caregiver

Having a Heat Wave

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

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 … Continue reading →

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DIY Lessons in Caregiving Part 3 – Ask for Help!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

I will admit that I am mildly obsessed with the show Flea Market Flip. Though the contestants find the items and come up with the plan of how to reinvent the items, there is a team of professionals who support … Continue reading →

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Family Caregiving – An Escalating Dilemma for Corporations

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

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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Reconciliation and Your Well-Being

Posted on December 29, 2016 by

Family and Forgiveness 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 … Continue reading →

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There is no “Age Limit” on Family Caregiving

Posted on September 12, 2016 by

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 →

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10 ways to Maintain Your Brain© from The National Alzheimer’s Association

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

Head first: Good health starts with your brain. It’s one of the most vital body organs, and it needs care and maintenance. Take brain health to heart: Heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke can increase your risk of … Continue reading →

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A Fundamental Rule of Caregiving (that No one can seem to Follow)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

An essential imperative of caregiving is: Take care of yourself.  However; the majority of family caregivers are so busy taking care of others that they neglect to care for themselves.  The sad irony is that if caregivers made it a … Continue reading →

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