Category Archives: Long-Distance Caregiving

Finding The Right Senior Housing and Health Care Providers

Posted on July 26, 2010 by CK Wilde

“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 … Continue reading →

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Family Caregiving Videos

Posted on April 21, 2010 by CK Wilde

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 … Continue reading →

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Love Grapefruit? Beware Drug Interactions

Posted on February 5, 2009 by CK Wilde

By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog February is National Grapefruit Month. It is peak season for these luscious pink and ruby beauties. Our local supermarkets are offering specials on Texas grown varieties. If you haven’t tried a grapefruit in a … Continue reading →

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Does Your Parent Need A Cell Phone For Emergencies? Here’s The One.

Posted on December 13, 2007 by CK Wilde

Dad rarely travelled outside of a 10 mile radius of his home. The one or two times each year that he needed to go farther, he would enlist someone to drive with him. So, I never pressed the issue of … Continue reading →

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