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Strategic Caregiving
“I wish I had met you when…,” I hear some variation of this phrase weekly (sometimes daily) from people I meet through networking and personal events. The statement derives from people who have experienced the chaos associated with caring for … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 wishes, aging, eldercare, family caregiving, POA, strategic caregiving, what if
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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
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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Strategic Caregiving
“I wish I had met you when…,” I hear some variation of this phrase weekly (sometimes daily) from people I meet through networking and personal events. The statement derives from people who have experienced the chaos associated with caring for … Continue reading
Posted in eldercare
Tagged 5 wishes, aging, eldercare, family caregiving, POA, strategic caregiving, what if
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God’s Plan for Family Caregivers
If I’m being honest, as a Christian, Ephesians 6:2-3 (NIV) exhorts us: “‘Honor your father and mother’”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “‘that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, caring for your parents, family caregiving, give it to God, Honor you parents, self-care
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One Word Can Change Your Life – 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 cancer? Having worked in hospice for many years, I knew … Continue reading
Celebrate Triumphs – No Matter How Large or Small!
Anyone who has had a loved one with cancer understands how stressful the ongoing 3-6 month marks are waiting to hear if the blood work and bone-scans were clear. When those we love have had ongoing health issues and it … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, elders, encouragement, health care
Tagged aging, boomers, breast cancer, cancer, caregivers, caregiving, celebrate, eldercare, elders, encouragement, family caregiving, health care, Healthcare
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There is no “Age Limit” on Family Caregiving
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
What’s all this work/life balance crazy talk
Balancing work and family means something different for each individual family. For some people it means making sure that everything on the schedule for the day gets done while other people measure their success by their level of enjoyment between … Continue reading
Posted in boomers, caregiving, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, balance in work, boomers, caregiving, elder care, family caregiving, flexibility in the workplace, getting old, personal empowerment, work life balance, work/life/flex, working caregiver, workplace initiatives
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Confessions of a Caregiver
So often we can feel overwhelmed or like we just aren’t making that big of a difference to those around us. The truth is you do make a difference to those around you , especially if you care for a … Continue reading
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Tagged believing in yourself, caregiver, caregiving, family caregiving, fraud, showing up, support
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Boundary Tip #5 – Be Creative and Meaningful
If you were to take a random poll of the people you know and ask them about their favorite holiday memory, the majority of them would be connected with meaningful moments spent with loved ones more than they would be about … Continue reading
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Tagged caregiving, charity, Christmas, family caregiving, gifts, giving back, holidays
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Social Media and Caregiving Communication
Caregiver communication to update family members on outcomes of a doctor’s appointment, test result or just the day to day tasks and challenges related to family caregiving can be daunting. Social media sites can assist caregivers to share updates about … Continue reading
Putting yourself on hold and dealing with the unexpected
This post comes from the archives but since I’m dealing with major pain and flu-like symptoms this week, I thought I’d dig it back out. Heck, it’s good enough to re-hash! Caring for others most often changes “Life as we … Continue reading
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