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Showing posts with label elderly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elderly. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

New Years Resolutions for Caregivers

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A very Happy New Year to all! I have been off the grid for a while - again 'life' happened and I was side-tracked. One of my New Yea...
Sunday, March 23, 2014

Elderly parents need caregivers to protect them against telephone scams.

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The third Weekday Mixer was a great success! We had 72 blogs linked up and numerous social media link-ups! We hope that you all had the op...
Monday, December 30, 2013

Some thoughts for the end of the year.

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End of Year Thoughts: The end of the year, as we look toward a new year, time to assess what the year has brought us: what happened and wh...
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Friday, December 6, 2013

Feeling like the walls are caving in? Need help with remembering?

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The holidays are here, again. So on top of a caregivers regular 'to do' list, comes the errands of buying gifts, writing cards, goin...
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Friday, November 1, 2013

Gobble & Fa-La-La - 'Tis the Season to Get Stressful !

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Ok - so you have your own stash of candy carefully hidden after Halloween, in a secret place where you can get sugared up and find nirvana a...
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Concerned about your parents nutrition?

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(Picture from Seniors List site) I found an article on Seniors List website called ' Nutritian and Hydration in the Elderly'. Fo...
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Practical Tips from Caregivers.

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I was looking for something on Caring.com and came across some tips offered by caregivers for caregivers. They are wonderful ideas that are ...
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Alzheimer's & Eating.

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(picture from Sams Club site) In reading our copy of 'Healthy Living Made Simple' from Sams Club, the September/October 2013 edition...
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Monday, July 22, 2013

5 Issues That Caregivers May Come Up Against.

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Caring.com wrote about 5 things that can sabotage a family caregiver and possible solutions. All are things that you hear people talk about...
Monday, July 1, 2013

Managing Incontinence.

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(picture from NAFC site) According to the article in the recent July/August Healthy Living Magazine from Sams Club, the types of incontine...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Respite Care - A Service That Could Be Used More.

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(picture froma Place for Mom website) With summer coming fast and schools closing for a break, families are thinking about vacations. Many...
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Friday, May 3, 2013

Caregiving Skills.

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(picture from the FCA website) I was thinking about my in-law's (both 91) and their situation as they help my father-in-law get back o...
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Friday, April 5, 2013

Tales of a Daughter-in-Law (or Out-law).

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My father-in-law, 91 years old, has been having some major health issues lately. He has been in and out of the hospital, first home for a fe...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Geriatric Care Manager and When to Use One.

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(picture from 'caring.com' website) One position that I have been coming across a lot lately has been the 'Geriatric Care Man...
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Monday, March 4, 2013

Possible Options for Making A Safer Home: Part 2

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THE FOLLOWING IS FROM A BOOK OFFERED BY 'AARP' (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS) - "THE DO-ABLE RENEWABLE HOME". I...
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Adult Day Care Facilities.

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(picture from 'eldercare' website) There have been several new adult day care centers in the area. I know a few people who have h...
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Monday, February 11, 2013

Possible Options for Making a Safer Home: Part 1.

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I AM OFFERING SOME OPTIONS THAT I FOUND IN A BOOK FROM 'AARP' (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS). THERE IS NO DATE ON IT, I C...
Friday, February 8, 2013

Areas of Concern for Elderly Parents or Any Senior.

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I found a book that my mother had for awhile. Apparently, I didn't know she had it or else I would have had it out as a resource. I cann...
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