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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
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, encouragement, healthy living, working caregiver
Tagged aging, aging parents, alzheimer's, caregiver, caregiving, couseling, DIWH, DIY, eldercare, family caregiver, support groups
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Caring for a Parent with Dementia – Caregiving Challenges
Dementia and Caregiving challenges 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, lack of exercise and activities, anxiety, agitation, or … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, alzheimer's, caregiving, caring for a parent, dementia, eldercare
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LOOK OUT!
For the last week I’ve been riding my bike a mile each day morning before getting ready for my day. My house is located on a circle which makes it easy for me to calculate a mile as it is … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, being proactive, boundaries, caregiver, caregiver support, caregiving
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Caregiver Chaos
While caring for those we love life can become overwhelming. Some tips to help those in the chaos reach out for help.
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
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Tagged aging parents, burnout, caregiver burn out, caregiving, eldercare, frustration, overwhelmed
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CaregiverLife Radio – The Importance of Long Term Care Planning
Click here to join me Thursday from 10-11am (CST) for CaregiverLife Radio Topic: The Importance of Long Term Care Planning Guest: Sandy Essex About Sandy: Sandy Essex is an independent LTC planning specialist. She owns a company called Best Coverage, … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, boomers, caregiving, health care, Healthcare, healthcare, long term, long term care insurance
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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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