Caregivers
Caregiver Burnout: The Warning Signs
According to WebMD “sometimes, the pressure of caring for someone who is elderly or who has a chronic illness can lead to stress and a condition called ‘caregiver burnout.’ To prevent this, it’s essential to know how to manage your stress.” The site provides the following warning signs: Feelings of anger Difficulty concentrating Unproductive worrying [...]
Caring for Your Parents: PBS Caregiver Handbook
The Public Broadcasting Company (PBS) provides the public with some fantastic resources for preparing yourself to begin caring for your parents. First of which is the “Cargiver’s Handbook.” PBS recognizes that as our population ages, more and more adult children will be “grappling with an unprecedented social, cultural, economic, and personal revolution as they transition [...]
Good Info on Hiring Home Health Aides Via: NYT
There are three good posts on The New Old Age Blog at the New York Times about hiring home health aides. Never having been though the process, but thinking I might someday, I found these posts helpful. Home Health Aides: Why Hire From an Agency? – This first of a three-part series of interviews with [...]
Dr. Klapow on Caring for Children and Aging Parents
Dr. Josh Klapow, a clinical psychologist, was a guest speaker on Oprah & Friends’ “Meet the Peetes”, a program featuring Holly Robinson Peete and her husband Rodney Peete. Dr. Klapow and The Peetes spoke about the Sandwich Generation and the struggles they face juggling the care of their aging parents while raising their children. [...]
The Sandwich Generation
Are you currently busy raising children; all the while, caring for the needs of an aging parent? If so, you are not alone! CBS News reported in May of 2006 that, “An estimated 16 million Americans – more people than live in all of New England – find themselves “sandwiched” between two generations, struggling to [...]
Top Ten Things for Caregivers to Start Doing for the New Year
Today’s Caregiver Magazine online has a good set of tips for caregivers to help get a little more organized for the new year. It looks like a good list of new years resolutions. Some of the great tips include keeping complete records of medicines/interactions, doctor appointments and medical information… which is a better way of [...]
Tips on Finding the Long-Term Care That You Need
If you’ve just started looking for long-term care for yourself or a loved one, it can be difficult to know where to start. Everyone’s needs are different and the options in your area may vary widely. When I started my search for a place for my parents, I assumed that there would be very little [...]
Caregiver Care
Being a caregiver is a tremendous responsibility. It is critical that you remember to take care of yourself when you are facing such challenges. There are a wealth of resources on the Internet for caregivers: Family Caregiver Alliance Family Caregiving 101 National Alliance for Caregiving Alzheimer’s Association CareFinder Family Caregiving 101 is one of our favorite [...]