In a matter of seconds, terror had drained the color from my father’s gaunt face. I had no idea that my question would frighten him. “Dad, you need help around the house. Why won’t you hire someone to help you?” I pressed him not willing to take no for an answer. “Because I’m afraid I’ll [...]
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Finding The Right Senior Housing and Health Care Providers
“I think I want to sell my house,” Dad casually commented on the phone. Even after my phone call with my father ended, I didn’t realize how much life was going to change. I figured that this was a temporary situation that would resolve itself in a matter of weeks. But, life never went back [...]
Nominate A Family Caregiver For $5000 Award
Since I became a family caregiver in 2005, millions of Americans have joined the ranks. Most family caregivers do so out of love and respect for a parent, spouse, aunt or uncle. They may give up jobs, friends and outside activities to provide care. FamilyCaregiverBlog.com has created a national award to recognize the folks who [...]
Low Salt Diet Saves Lives
Working for a small company that does most of its business online means that we don’t have the seasonal celebrations that most bigger companies hold. No company picnics… no three legged races… no sunburned co-workers. So when the building owner for our office invited the entire building to a barbecue on Wednesday, I thought it [...]
5 Important Resources for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients
Has a spouse or parent recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)? I am so sorry to hear that. I still remember the day that my father’s doctor told me about my Dad’s dementia. It seemed unreal. I suddenly felt overwhelmed. For some families, though, it is a relief to finally have a diagnosis that explains [...]
Family Caregiving Videos
An Alzheimer’s patient wants to drive his car again. What does the family do? Mom had a stroke and is recovering but things are not the same. How does the family cope? Why do you, as the family caregiver, feel guilty when you take an hour for yourself? In my wanderings through links on Twitter, [...]
April 13, 2010 Is Caregivers Day of Prayer
Yesterday I received an email from Naomi. She is helping OurPrayer.com get the word out that their web community is hosting a Caregivers Day of Prayer today to honor those dedicated to caring for others. If you know someone who is struggling with the enormous task of caring for a family member, whether their loved [...]
Can You Heal Your Relationship with Your Adult Sibling? Part 1
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog “Dad’s been admitted to the hospital. We’re going to . . .” You and your siblings have been living your own lives for quite a while. That contentious relationship you had a children has been gone for a long time . . . or so you thought. “No. You [...]
Where To Find LTAC, Hospital and Nursing Home Ratings
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog When my Dad was sent to the ER for a nosebleed that wasn’t stopping, the doctor cauterized the wound and released him to go home. But, the second time it happened, he spent a brief time in the hospital before being released to a rehabilitation facility. There was a time when [...]
7 Reasons Why Parents Won’t Take Medication
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog It is one of the smallest things that I do time-wise, yet I learn so much from doing it. As a Health Maven for the Caregiving community on Wellsphere.com, I answer questions from others about a wide range of issues in providing care for loved ones. I don’t get [...]
