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Avoiding Caregiver Stress
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Caregiver stress is real. Some people feel that taking time for yourself is selfish, especially when you have a loved one who depends on you for care. Caregiving can be overwhelming all by itself without the demands of everyday life. Many times you provide care for a loved one on […]
Senior Check In At The Holidays
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The holidays are right around the corner. That time of the year where we get to reconnect to family and friends we may not have seen for some time. Lots of gatherings full of holiday cheer, festive meals, and reconnection. For some of us, this means seeing people we only […]
Dementia
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Dementia is one of the most difficult things for families to deal with. It robs you of your loved one without so much as a warning or apology. It can come quickly or sneak around slowly over the years, almost undetectable. Either way, it can cause issues for the family […]
A Day In The Life Of A Caregiver
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It was not just another ordinary day. It was the only day of the week that was a complete washout. The rain was coming down hard. Mary had an eye doctor appointment which was her yearly scheduled exam. She did not want to cancel because of the weather however she […]
Caregiving
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Someone once said to me, ‘I prefer to be called a caregiver, not a caretaker. When I hear caretaker, I think of a funeral’. I have never given these two terms much thought and may have even used them interchangeably in the past. After some thought, I agreed. I want […]