Vacation For The Caregivers “JUST DO IT”
This is an article written by Greg Pledge, who cares for his mother in Ontario, Canada.
I am writing this article with hopes that I will reach as many of caregivers out there that read Shelley’s web site. I sincerely hope that the word “Vacation” and the importance of taking [...]
In the field of social work, one saying sums up the professional approach to assisting others: Meet the client where (s)he is.
And when I am called upon to consult with a family caregiver, I most often find her at the end of the proverbial rope. A stroke, a diagnosis of dementia, or simply the physical [...]
Hi everyone. This is a response to an article I had written in a recent newsletter called “Overcoming Communication Issues Between Doctors and Seniors”. Greg is one of our dear readers who has cared for his 81 year old mother for many years.
As a caregiver to my 81 year old Mother, I want to get the message [...]
Living with anybody for a prolonged period of time can have its ups and downs, certainly. Just ask anyone who has been married. There are the great times and there are less than great times. That, of course, is the basis of continuing to build a strong relationship: enduring the tough times so that you [...]
I stumbled across Barbara Parentini on Twitter (see how great social media is) and found this lovely poem dealing with dementia on her website: Gifts By Grace. I asked if I could share it with you and she kindly granted permission.
A Life Unraveled
Today feels like a dream, a mirage in a desert.
I watch him stumble toward [...]
Well, I just returned from court where I needed to appear in order to end the conservatorship that I had obtained for my father. I was both a guardian and conservator for him and whereas a guardianship automatically ends at death, a conservatorship does not. There are papers that must be filed with the court; a financial [...]
Is it really possible to become happier just by deciding you can?
I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately. When books such as The Secret by Rhonda Byrne and The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren became so popular, I began to study them and to consider that it just might be possible.
As people, we often [...]
As a caregiver, you know it’s important to have some time away from your care recipient in order to maintain your own health and sanity. When family is not available, sometimes it is possible to use a “respite caregiver”….either by paying for one directly, by receiving vouchers through the local Area Agency on Aging or perhaps [...]
Finding a good doctor for an elderly loved one can be a challenge. Many rural areas and smaller towns do not have gerontologists available. This means that a family will need to look at the non-specialists available in their area to provide medical care for their loved one.
Look for a family practitioner or general practice [...]
Elder care mediation is a relatively new profession and one that will be increasingly needed as more boomers care for their aging parents and also as they become elders themsleves.
In a study reported by Deborah B. Gentry, it was determined that nearly 40% of adult children acting as caregivers had serious conflicts with one or more [...]
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