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Jun 2020
Home Care Mistakes Home Care Mistakes result in frustration and stress, or worse. They can occur during an already difficult medical/health situation. An unsatisfied experience is often preventable. People seek out help at home when they are either post-surgery, undergoing an illness, are a primary caregiver, or have a long term, degenerative disease ( i.e. ...
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Apr 2020
Home Care and Covid-19 Home care and Covid-19 during this exceptional time, means fewer people want a new person in their home. However, illness, Alzheimers – dementia, hospitalizations continue as does spousal caregiving burnout. So much aloneness can exacerbate depression. We all must consider and manage risk. When you or a loved cannot safely manage ...
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Apr 2020
Greatest Generation 2020 The Greatest Generation is now in their 80s, 90s and even over one hundred. They are forged into our collective American consciousness. Their grit, bravery, and compassion during the Great Depression and then World War II made them our heroes. They would not have imagined today, in 2020 that they would be ...
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Mar 2020
Covid-19 Covid-19 is sweeping the globe. It is important to remain as calm as possible and follow the guidelines of the World Health Organization, and Center for Disease Control. Also stay tuned to local news for updates in your community/city. Covid-19 and home care for seniors is as challenging as everything else as we adapt ...
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Feb 2020
Respite Care Respite care by definition provides temporary relief for a primary care-partner, so they can have a break from care demands. This “time off” enables the primary care-partner to recharge, take care of their own medical needs, socialize or just relax. Most often, the care-partner is a spouse. It is common for anyone who ...
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Nov 2019
Holiday Cheer or Stress? Holiday Cheer or Stress? Take control this season. The holidays are weeks away but the joy and stress of this season is already being felt. Planning is a key to having cheerful holidays. Whether you are traveling, having visitors or don’t have any plans, there is no getting away from the ...
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Oct 2019
Caregiver Cling is a Thing “Caregiver Cling” is similar to what we used to call “Separation Anxiety“. In this context it describes dependent adults who experience anxiety or even panic when their primary caregiver or partner is absent. The caregiver might just be in another room but out of their loved one’s view. This creates ...
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Aug 2019
Caregiver Respite Caregiver respite is needed because family caregivers cannot sustain their efforts without breaks. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015) there are over 40 million family/friend caregivers of Americans sixty-five and older. Nine out of ten provide care for an elder relative. Most do it without pay. Caregiving often affects the caregiver’s ...
“Tough Talk” Tips for Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents Imagine a friend or family member telling you that you need help. That they don’t think you are taking proper care of yourself or your home. And, suggest that maybe you relocate. That conversation would likely be very quick, ending in bad feelings all around. Our natural defense ...
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May 2019
Financial Abuse of an Older Parent Financial abuse is real and not uncommon. You have likely heard of or know a senior who has been scammed. It is even worse when done by a member of the family. The elderly are frequently victims of financial exploitation. They are more often alone, or lonely and appreciative ...
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