Shelley Webb is a Registered Nurse and founder of The Intentional Caregiver. She was blessed to have cared for her father in her home for more than 4 years.
Where the Heart Is: How to pay for home modifications By Michelle Seitzer Aging in place (AIP) costs considerably less than assisted living care, but it’s not free. Though funds are dwindling for many senior-related programs (Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security have all spent ample time on the chopping block lately), there are still a [...]
Vision Boards – Adding Hope to Caregivers ” I have a dream…………”. We all recognize that line from Martin Luther King’s famous speech. But how many of us have forgotten that WE had a dream? I know I did. But one of my new year’s goals was to make a vision board…..as seen to the left…….and in [...]
“In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.” ~Brother David Steindl-Rast “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current [...]
If you’re stopping over from Denise’s holiday blog party, welcome! And welcome to everyone else, as well. I thought I would just leave this little “gift” up for the remainder of the holidays in case anyone finds it // Get the Countdown Creator Pro widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing [...]
When A Parent Comes To Stay It is becoming more and more common for elderly parents to move in with their children. This arrangement can be beneficial for many aging mothers or fathers but if not thought out properly can drastically change the lives of everyone in the household, including the aging loved one. There are several reasons [...]
A Comparison of PERS/MPERS Devices A Personal Emergency Response System (or PERS) is a service generally provided by a private company, that helps to monitor its subscribers for falls, medical problems or other emergencies by use of a 3 part system. These 3 parts consist of a). a pendant, charm, necklace, belt or watch b). [...]
Physical Activity and older Americans Astounding statistics confirming that older Americans aren’t getting enough physical activity – How We can change this. (Click on banner to make it larger.) Physical Activity and Older Americans
Gramma Goes Techie: the Best Computers for Use by Seniors As our population ages, so does the age of computer users. Baby boomers and caregivers are one of the fastest growing segments of Facebook and many elders are learning how to use e-mail, games, picture storage and even video conferencing. Seniors want to [...]
Selling Your Home in a Rough Economy by Margot McClelland In the state of our economy, selling your home is tough. Even relatively stable markets, like Austin Real Estate, are suffering — and, regrettably, economists forecast a dreary future for real estate in the months to come. If your loved one would like to downsize [...]
Our pastor shared this poem with our congregation a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to pass it along. I Won’t Let Go I want to let go, but I won’t let go. There are battles to fight, By day and night, … For God and the right— And I’ll never let go. I [...]
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