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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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Eternally 12 Syndrome
My friend Colleen and I are both national speakers on issues related to caregiving and aging. While in Washington D.C. to speak at the Aging In America conference we shared a similar challenge in our family dynamics. Though both of … Continue reading
Having a Heat Wave
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
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, elders, health care, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged 4th of July, aging, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, elderly, elders, health, health care, Healthcare, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat wave, hot weather, summer, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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DIY Lessons in Caregiving Part 3 – Ask for Help!
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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Tagged aging, aging parents, alzheimer's, caregiver, caregiving, couseling, DIWH, DIY, eldercare, family caregiver, support groups
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Family Caregiving – An Escalating Dilemma for Corporations
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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Tagged aging, boomers, caregivier support, caregiving, employee caregiving, helping caregivers in the workplace, Human Resources, wellness initiaitves, work/life/flex, working caregiver, working caregivers, workplace initiatives
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