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 [...]
A long time ago, I suffered from migraines (then I got a divorce and they disappeared, but that’s a totally different story). When I was being treated for these migraines, one of the therapies they used was biofeedback accompanied by meditation. I completely rebelled against it. The meditation tape would say “You are on a [...]
Having worked in the health care industry for almost 30 years, I can tell you that there is a definate hierarchy in the way that medical titles are perceived within the health care community. For instance, RNs are perceived better than LPNs (or LVNs); 4 year RN grads are perceived better than 2 year RN grads; and [...]
We have talked about the benefits of puzzles to our aging parents and loved ones before. Today, I’ve asked Karen Miller to share with you the story of Mary who has benefitted from working with puzzles especially created for aging adults.
Silently… I gathered the puzzles together. It’s a wrap up… packed my puzzles… said goodbye.
On [...]
Mother’s Day has come and gone and now the stores are gearing up for the “Dads and Grads” season.
It’s time to think about buying more presents.
But let’s face it. After the kids are grown and the macaroni pencil holders and hand-print artwork are not the anticipateded gifts (and you KNOW you loved those), Mother’s Day and Father’s Day come with [...]
Because yesterday was Mother’s Day and many of you may have visited your Mom in her home or picked her up to take her somewhere, I wanted to chat about the tell-tale signs of an aging parent or relative needing help.
When my father came to live with me almost 4 years ago, I thought he [...]
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 [...]
Okay, HATE is a strong word so let me just say that we highly dislike it. The HIIPA law is the nemesis of all cargivers who are trying to help their aging parents or loved ones simply get things done!
The HIIPA law stands for The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which ws passed by [...]
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 [...]
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shakey hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When [...]
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