Caregiving is a topic many (most) will or have faced in life. Long distance caregiving adds an additional element to the equation. Caregiving resources have developed quite a bit over the years. Knowing about and using resources when you need help with long distance and/or local caregiving is why I’m writing this post today. State […]
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Much has been written about the “sandwich generation”. On Mother’s Day, let’s honor those who are moms, who have moms and acknowledge all they do for so many! The sandwich generation faces caregiving from two sides of the coin: parents and children. Both sides are highly dependent upon them to act on their behalf. The
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Grieving a death is not easy at any age. Grieving a death for younger adults is often a “first death” and very difficult. As Family Caregivers Month continues, let’s care and support for those grieving a death along with our caregivers. Two recent articles highlighted this for me and rather than sit back, I bring
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Family Caregivers Month is here! November is the month where we take time to recognize and give praise and support to ALL people who dedicate their time, often unpaid, caring for a family member in need. As the holiday season is right around the corner, it is important that we show our appreciation for those
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June is the month we bring awareness to the 50 million people worldwide who live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and their families.
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Why does it have to be so difficult? When we are in “the situation” of navigating care choices for a loved one, it is hard enough. Now imagine you being older and trying to navigate care choices – what comes to mind? Fix it comes to mind immediately for me!! Realistically, it is important to
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I love November – my birthday and my favorite holiday of the year – Thanksgiving are in November! The clocks turned back last night in the US, the air is getting crisp and it is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. During this month of thanks, I for one would like to extend tremendous thanks for the Alzheimer’s
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Continuing with the theme of communication, today we will consider family and finances. Caring for ourselves and our loved ones often comes quickly, leaving little time to consider various options in the moment. Monthly expenses, loss of income, assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’s) impact us emotionally and financially. Communication about and planning for
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It’s that time of year once again … let’s get beyond taxes and explore health care decisions! 16 April, 2018 is National Health Care Decisions Day! This day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and health care providers about the importance of advance care planning. Yes, advanced care planning involves legal documents to
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On January 9, 2018 Congress passed HR3759 / S1028 the Recognize, Assist, Support and Engage Family Caregivers Act (RAISE). The RAISE Act aims to help the relatives and partners who provide medical, household and financial assistance to loved ones. The bill is on the President’s desk awaiting signature. It could affect employers of more than
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