Posts Tagged Family Caregiver
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Unchartered Territory
By Mary Schricker Gemberling Gary and I were having dinner with a couple on our tour in South America, and before I knew it, the conversation turned to concerns about caring for an aging parent at home in Canada. On a recent visit in Arizona, we stopped to see a friend, who had just been release...
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Strategies for Helping a Parent
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare I recently came across this article on www.care.com. The headline was ‘Strategies to help a parent who refuses care.’ Your mother resists in-home helpers, insisting you can wait on her. Your frail father won't stop driving. Your aunt denies the need for...
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Iowa & Illinois Agencies Collaborate For – Caregiver Connection
By Leslie Thompson Public Relations Manager, Alternatives for the Older Adult Being a caregiver to a family member or friend is rewarding and yet stressful. “Reach Out for Help” was the theme for November’s Family Caregiver Month and to assist Quad Cities family caregivers, a collabo...
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November is Caregiver Appreciation Month!
In recognition of all that caregivers do to support their families, Alternatives for the Older Adult would like to offer the following excerpt from www.trustworthycare.com/blog/prevent-family-caregiver-burnout/: Caregiver Appreciation Month – Five Ways to show Your Appreciation 1. Know what ...
