If your children take care of you it is cheaper than caregivers. If you remain in your current home, get frailer, sicker or more forgetful then your kids will be forced to come and take care of your needs. After all, you cared for them when they were little. None of us plans to become…
Watch Out for Care Giver Burnout!
Do you know a person who is care giving for a spouse or a parent? Did you know that care giving burnout increases the risk of illness or death dramatically? The chances of a care giver becoming incapacitated (or dying before their loved one) creates dangers and serious problems for the person being cared for…
When Did You Realize You Were a Caregiver?
Sometimes it is easy to pinpoint when you became a caregiver. Perhaps when your spouse, or parent, or friend had a sudden diagnosis or health emergency. And, all at once you were there to help and support, to remind and buoy them. Maybe it was a fall, a stroke, an accident but you know when…
Communication Challenges and Dementia
Communicating with someone with dementia can be challenging. But if we can remember certain truths about memory loss and learn to respond in a new way, communication gets easier. As with so many things in life, the key is compassion. If you feel overwhelmed or frustrated when you try to communicate, do your best to…
Wandering Loved Ones-Keep them Safe
by Pamela Spahr… Even when my husband was in a skilled nursing home after being diagnosed with dementia, he wanted to wander. When I brought him home, I was terrified that he would walk out the front door and that I would not be able to stop him. It was a wakeup call for me!…
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