Caregiving
Finding Balance: Scenes from a Family
For many women, juggling professional success and family life presents challenges. Bringing home the skills that serve you in the workplace might just help you organize your life at home. It’s 6 P.M. and you’re on your way home from work, still reveling in the glory of your knock-out presentation, a well-earned over-the-top tip, or
Caregiving: A Universal Occupation
Caregiving takes many forms. Many of us help older, sick, or disabled family members and friends every day. We know we are helping, but we don’t think of ourselves as caregivers. We are glad to do this and feel rewarded by it, but if the demands are heavy, over time we can also become exhausted
Surviving the Sandwich Generation: 10 Self-Care Strategies
Do you care for aging parents and young kids? Congratulations! You are a member of the “Sandwich Generation.” As a caregiver to many, you are pulled in several directions all at once. Despite all the pressures and responsibilities of caring for your children and your parents, it is important to take care of yourself first. You
Guidance for Deciding If Your Loved One With Early-Stage Dementia Should Stop Driving
John Wood kept getting lost, among other things, while driving. Finally, his doctor advised him to stop. He readily followed that advice. He’d seen others go through the horrible experience of having their keys taken away by family members, and he wanted to avoid that. He says giving up driving was very hard. Stopping to
Protecting Our Families From Financial Elder Abuse
We’ve all seen the articles and statistics; elder abuse is on the rise in America. In fact, in 2008, there were 21,000 reported cases of elder abuse in nursing homes that were investigated by Long Term Care Ombudsman state programs alone. But there is no single indicator that predicts whether or not an elderly individual will be
Tips for Long Distance Caregivers
When education, employment or opportunity led you to your current location far from your childhood home, the future need to be available for your parents as they faced the challenges of aging wasn’t even a consideration for you – or for them. The years have passed, and you are now facing the challenge of helping
How to Eliminate Trip Hazards at Home
Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent and age successfully. However, falls are not an inevitable part of aging, and there are proven ways to reduce them. Most falls take place in the home, so what can you do to prevent yourself or a
Preparing for the Unexpected
Experience is a wonderful teacher, and if the Coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it is that we need to be prepared for the unexpected! Bouncing back from a crisis depends in large part on our readiness to respond. And, having access to important documents and information is one important step in responding to many
18 Tips for Surviving as a Caregiver
It is generally agreed upon that caregivers are at increased risk for declines in physical and mental health. The purpose of this article is to provide 18 tips to help you survive as a caregiver and avoid some of these negative health effects. Learn what community resources are available: Know where you can get help
Legacy Of Love…
When I turned 50 earlier this year, I found myself in that place that most men find themselves: nostalgically and critically evaluating myself, my accomplishments, and my contributions. I didn’t find myself in a rut of self-pity about the things I didn’t do because bottom line, fame and accomplishment are fleeting. Even the most accomplished