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Tag Archives: caregiving

Researchers, Advocates and Celebrities Finding Ways to Erase Alzheimer’s

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Waterworld: Refreshing Caregiver Health One Glass At a Time

Today is World Water Day as declared by the United Nations in an effort to get us all thinking more about the need for clean water supplies worldwide, especially in third world countries.read more »

My Like Song to Facebook

Living with a person with dementia requires that a caregiver have a panoply of coping mechanisms. Regular readers of my blog know that my children, Amy, Gavin, and Grant, are my major supports, cheerleaders, and guiding lights. In addition toread more »

Caregiving for Baby Boomers: Blended families have blended loyalties

The Coming Generational Storm, that “by 2030, the senior to kid ratio will be three read more »

The First Lady Caregivers

On President’s Day, we honor two great men who have led this country through its creation and one of its most trying times – namely George Washington and Abraham Lincoln respectively.  And while feature films (Oscar-nominated Lincolnread more »

The Caregiver Solution to New Year’s Resolutions

One of the things I hate about New Year’s Resolutions is they seem to be about taking away something rather than giving yourself something.  I suppose one could argue if you lose weight with more exercise and eating more nutritiously you are giread more »

Step 3: Going My Way – Alternative Senior Transportation

Last week I started my 3-part blog about the 3 Steps in the caregiving dilemma of Seniors and Driving: 1)  Driving Safety aread more »

Step 2 – Driving Retirement and 5 Tips on How to Have the Conversation about “Driving Miss Daisy”

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Seniors and Driving – 3 Stages Caregivers Should Know

Have you had to take away a parent's car keys? What prompted you to do it, and how did you handle it?read more »

Caregiving: Not Just for Women Anymore

When I conjure an image of a caregiver, I picture a woman.  I know I’m being sexist but I always think female.  Why? First, I don’t personally know many male caregivers.  In fact, I can only think of one or two.  Also, in my familyread more »