If you are a caregiver, it’s likely people are always telling you to “take time for yourself”, and I know (oh how I know) it’s much easier said than done.
There’s lots of advice on caring for the caregiver, but often it seems simplistic, unrealistic or extremely self-evident.
Agingcare.com looks at Balancing Your Personal Life and Caregiving […]
When I look back on my mother’s illness and death, I both marvel and shudder at the logistics that were involved in caring for her.
When my dad had his back problems and surgery not long after she died, I now wonder how I cared for him, cared for my family and went to work.
And […]
One of your fist steps into the world of the Sandwich Generation may be having to hire in-home assistance or care for your aging parent or relative when activities of daily living become a struggle.
In addition to navigating the world of payors you may find yourself having to hire someone to come into your parent’s […]
I’m very fortunate that I’ve lived in the same city as my parents, but, not everyone does, and, it can complicate the issue of caring for aging parents, and, more and more people are in that situation every day.
There’s even an organization, Caring From a Distance (CFAD) that serves the needs of this group.
While […]
The Florida Area Agency on Aging Pasco and Pinellas counties has some excellent information on caregiving.
According to the article, caregiving is divided into four stages:
Stage One: Getting Started
Recognize the impact of caregiving on your life and family, learn how to be a caregiver, and find out more about the older person who needs care.
Stage […]
According to an article from AARP, and number of the current political candidates are caregivers themselves.
For example, Hillary Clinton’s mother lives with her in her Washington, DC home, and, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of American Democratic presidential hopeful, John Edwards has aging parents in long term care.
I have no idea how that fact may […]
I know there’s not a shortage of people on the Internet telling you what Christmas gifts you should buy, but, I will add this one to the pile beacuse it’s a good one.
Agis’s CareGiver’s Gift Guide lists 10 ideas for caregivers and, 10 ideas for care recipients.
Check it out!
Thanks, Gayla!
Tags: AGIS, caregive-gift-guide, Caregiver, […]
The Informed Patient column in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal was about caregivers.
More Resources Help Caregivers Help Themselves by Laura Landro looks at the evidence that caregivers can cope better when they receive counseling sessions, in-home skills training, support groups, and assistance juggling care responsibilities, and, how the pressure can mount during the holidays.
What […]
The Comfort of Home by Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr covers many aspects of being a caregiver and caring for an elderly or disabled person, from determining if care giving is right for you and your loved one, to end of life issues.
There’s also information on caregiver burnout as well as self care and […]
According to Science Daily, chronic stress from caring for an Alzheimer’s patient can shorten the caregiver’s life.
While my mother didn’t have Alzheimer’s I can honestly say that I felt/feel physically altered from her illness and death, and, the subsequent care for my father before and after his back surgery.
Mind you, my case may […]
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