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It’s My Privilege
I was recently watching the show The Middle. In the show Frankie has to take care of her mother after a hospital stay. What ensues is a lot of humor and chaos (much like real life caregiving). After much frustration … Continue reading
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Shifting Priorities
Being a family caregiver is a 24/7 job. It’s probably one of the most difficult and thankless jobs one can do. The stress level is off the charts, the pay is non-existent and trying to make time for you is … Continue reading
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Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits – Support for our Aging Veterans
For many elderly veterans the rising cost of assisted living or home health care can be staggering, causing their life savings to be diminished paying for health care as they age. There are VA benefits that can help you get the care … Continue reading
Lessons from a Caregiver – Guest Post
Often, we hear that the role of caretaker to the elderly is a stressful one, particularly in situations where one family member is asked to care for another. In cases where Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are present, this … Continue reading
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A Fundamental Rule in Caregiving (that no one seems to follow)
In honor of National Caregiver Month, I thought this was a great post to start off the month. Please read & share. An essential imperative of caregiving is: Take care of yourself. However; the majority of family caregivers are so … Continue reading
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Boobs, Bowel Movements and Caregiving Humor
Several years ago, my sister shared with me that when she called our aunt to wish her a “Happy Birthday” her reply was “I had a bowel movement today”, to which I commented “well then that was a happy birthday … Continue reading
The Caregiver Perspective
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
The Word that Changed Our Lives – Cancer
“It’s Cancer”. My sister and I tried to compose ourselves and comprehend the significance of what we had just heard the doctor say. Did he just say that our mom has breast cancer? Having worked in hospice for many years, I … Continue reading
What’s the Plan?
In light of the recent natural disasters, I realized that the subject matter of evacuation is not a topic touched on in my blogging tenure. For people living in the south who are more frequently affected by flooding and issues … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, Earthquake, elderly, evacuation plan, forest fires, Harvey, hurricaine, Irma, long-term care facility, weather
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6 Things Every Caregiver Caring for Seniors with Vision Problems Must Know
As a caregiver, there are a lot of different things you need to keep in check to make sure you are taking care of your seniors in the best way possible. Eye and vision related problems are not only common, … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, aging vision, caregiver, caregiving, eldercare, elderly, LASIK, vision impaired
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Patient Strategies for Communicating with Multiple Doctors
Years ago I met a woman at a rehab facility while visiting a family member. She was recovering from a stroke and looking forward to getting back home. I acknowledged how well she was doing considering the circumstances. She said … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, caregiver support, caregiving, Healthcare, medical records, patient care, physician, specialists
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In Loving Memory of Tillie Cutler
July 9th my mother-in-law passed away. She was an amazing woman whom I admired tremendously. Though she had humble beginnings and she and her husband often struggled to make ends meet during their family rearing years, all of her children … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, end of life, family caregiver, grief, loss, love
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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
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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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DIY lessons in Caregiving – Part 2 – Painting
As I mentioned in Part 1: lately I’ve been doing a lot of DIY (do-it-yourself) projects around my house. While doing these different projects I have come to realize several things. Planning ahead is helpful Having the right tools is … Continue reading
DIY lessons in Caregiving – Part 1 – Planning ahead
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of DIY (do-it-yourself) projects around my house. While doing these different projects I have come to realize several caregiving insights. So I have put together a 3 part series to share caregiving insights from … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, caregiver, caregivier support, caregiving, DIY, family care, planning ahead, resources, support
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People just want to see a Puppy
The other day I shared with my Dad how frustrating it can be to post supportive caregiving tips on social media only to get little to no views or response, yet when someone posts a puppy video there are thousands … Continue reading
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Guest Post – Bathroom Renovation Tips for Family Caregivers
If you have an elderly family member living with you, or are thinking about moving them in, you may want to consider renovating certain facilities and structure in your bathroom to make it more convenient. Not only is this comfortable … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, bathroom dangers, bathroom safety, being proactive, eldercare, family caregivers, family caregiving, seniors
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The Chosen One
A friend called me the other day and shared her concerns about being chosen to be the health-care and financial power of attorney for her mother. She had heard me speak on the topic and the challenges associated with the … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, eldercare attorneys, financial POA, health care, Healthcare, medical, Medical POA, POA, power of attorney
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FYI about POA
Medical Power of Attorney (POA) is something each of us, no matter our age, should have. Frequently, people grant POA to their spouse, children or siblings. POA goes into effect only if you are not able to make competent decisions. … Continue reading
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