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Holiday love for the caregiver in your life – Guest Post
Family caregivers are the hardest working people you’ll ever know. They’ve given up their freedom and free time to tend to the needs of their husband, wife, mother, sister, child or even a stranger due to an illness, disability or … Continue reading
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Tagged caregiver support, Christmas, eldercare during holidays, support
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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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Tagged aging, caregiver, caregiver support, caregiving, elder care, eldercare, National Caregiver Month, self-care
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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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Tagged aging, caregiver, caregiver support, caregiving, elder care, eldercare, National Caregiver Month
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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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Tired and Wired
Over coffee a friend and I were discussing the cold that is going around. I shared how my cold has been hanging on for weeks and I’ve tried all kinds of over the counter medications but none are helping. My … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, caregiver support, caregiving, self-care, tired, wired
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Logan – A Caregiver’s Story
I will admit that I am a HUGE Marvel geek. My friend Anne Marie and I attend opening night of all Marvel/DC Comic movies (I persuaded my husband to create a Super Hero bathroom in our Master Bedroom using Marvel … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th Century Fox, caregiver, caregiver support, caregiving, Charles Xavier, cognitive decline, Logan, self-care, Woverine, X-Men
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