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It's not hard to encourage eating today, am I right? I found some great tips from The National Institute on Aging to promote a stress free day of eating for all you most generous Caregivers!
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One woman shares her experience with hospice care for her Mother...
By LINDA G. BEELER
At age 96, my mother moved to New York City to live with me and my family in our two-bedroom Manhattan apartment after becoming increasingly isolated while living alone in Florida. She moved into my sons’ bedroom surrounded by all manner of adolescent paraphernalia, including every style of trendy sneakers, a giant papier-mâché statue of Michael Jordan and a poster of Bob Marley.
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At a loss for how to approach these delicate subjects? Caring.com provides some sage advice:
By Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
Wondering how to start the conversation with an aging parent about a sensitive topic? Whether you need to talk about moving, giving up driving, or bringing in help, knowing which words to use and to avoid can improve the odds of moving toward solutions.
Do you find yourself relating to this? You are not alone!
What Caregivers Don’t Tell Anyone
Posted by Sally Abrahms
“Sally Abrahms can take her crown off now!” Ouch. That was one response to my story that recently ran in the AARP Bulletin explaining common emotions (guilt, grief, exhaustion) family caregivers have and strategies for dealing with them.
I was writing about my own experience — I’m a long distance caregiver, not someone who lives 24/7 with a sick or chronically needy parent — as well as what I have observed from my work...
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Apply these tips to your home and you'll always feel comfort...
By Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
The words dream house may conjure up fantasy amenities and custom trims. But smart homeowners also imagine a home they can live in forever -- with a young family, through busy midlife, and with many of the common physical limitations that getting older can bring, from arthritis to needing a wheelchair.
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Some helpful tips from AARP. Have a great weekend!
by: Jean Chatzky
When the time comes to make your next move — whether it's across the country to a sought-after retirement destination or across town to a place with more amenities — you have to make one decision off the bat: Do you buy? Or do you rent? That's never been an easy call, and this tepid housing market makes it even more difficult.
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Caring.com suggest how little adjustments to the lighting in the home can have a big impact...
By Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
Are your loved one's living spaces well lit? Good lighting can reduce depression for people with dementia. It may also slow cognitive decline and the loss of functional abilities, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association...
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This information might be old news, but with the stress the Holidays can bring these tips from Caring.com can act as a reminder to help make sure you loved ones are getting the sleep they need.
By Laurie Udesky, Caring.com senior editor
As we age, the architecture of our sleep changes dramatically. The deep, delectable sleep in which we're oblivious to the outside world and its sounds, called slow wave sleep, becomes shorter and more elusive. Our total sleep time also declines. Infants sleep an average of 11.6 hours per night, but by the time we hit 70, our nighttime sleep has shrunk by nearly half, to an average of 6.6 hours.
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Sorry to end the week on a sad note, but grief & death do not care it's the Holidays. My hope is that this article helps to provide some comfort during a difficult time you and your family or in my case friends (a dear friend just lost her Grandmother this week) may be experiencing.
Take solace in the weekend and remember, although it may feel like it, at least the world didn't actually end today! Sorry Mayans.
Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deep and difficult challenge at any time. But the holiday season can magnify your sense of loss and mourning. Family gatherings and seasonal events can be painful reminders of the absence of a loved one...
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I'll be back on Wednesday with regularly scheduled posts. Merry Christmas Eve!
My 92-year-old aunt, who is cognitively impaired and requires a walker or wheelchair to get around, still lives in her own apartment, where round-the-clock home health aides help her get to and from the bathroom, bathe, dress and undress, and go outside each day for some fresh air...
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Still making your Holiday rounds? Caring.com provides some helpful tips...
By Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
Unsure what to say or do when you visit an older loved one? Worry about running out things to say? Many people make brief visits to those in assisted living, rehab facilities, or nursing homes -- or avoid visiting completely -- because they dread awkward moments. Please don't let these concerns stop you from visiting...
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Another helpful list from Caring.com
Try these simple solutions to ease the crankies and boost everyone's mood.
By Lara Belonogoff, Caring.com staff writer
One issue that family caregivers don't often talk about is how cranky everyone can get living under one roof -- especially if the person you're caring for is sometimes or often cranky. You know the toll that it can take on the entire household -- and how that person's mood can rub off on you. But how do you go about making your home a happier place?
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New Old Age provides a closer look...
By PAULA SPAN
I’ve often wondered why more families don’t call hospice when a loved one has a terminal disease — and why people who do call wait so long, often until death is just days away.
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I wanted to help inspire us all to stay healthy with this AARP article...
by Julia Bencomo Lobaco, AARP, December 21, 2012
Apples contain soluble fiber, which may help lower cholesterol and slow the uptake of glucose, helping you maintain healthy blood sugar levels. They're also a super source of potassium, antioxidants and vitamin C.
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The AARP provides helpful information on what not to ignore when it come to legs cramps...
by: Dr. Armon B. Neel Jr. | from: AARP
The older you are, the more likely you are to get nighttime leg cramps — sudden jolts of pain that can last from just a few seconds to 15 or more minutes. Some studies, in fact, suggest that more than two-thirds of older people have experienced these painful cramps.
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Have you guys seen this movie? I haven't, but a friend was still reeling from it hours after she saw it this past weekend. That combined with this article makes me want to see it. Crazy I know, but I'm intrigued...
By PAULA SPAN
It has been a few days since I left the movie theater in a bit of a daze, and I’m still thinking about “Amour.”
So much of this already much-honored film rings utterly true: the way a long-married Parisian couple’s daily routines, their elegant life of books and music and art, can be upended in a moment.
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I wanted to show how helping a Caregiver can be quite simple, if you know the right things to say. These helpful tips from the Mayo Clinic gives you a roadmap for effective helping!
Alzheimer's caregivers need all the support they can get. If you know someone who's caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer's disease, here's how to help...
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Are you a younger Caregiver? I wanted the share this Chicago Tribune article on the expierence of one young woman who made the decision to be closer to home to help out. It also provides tips to help you balance being young & caregiving.
January 25, 2013|Carolyn Bigda
When Leah Drew started a mater's degree in French in 2005, she was 22. But that summer, she, along with her younger sister and father, received dreaded news: her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and would eventually need round-the-clock care.
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Now that we're into March, April is that much closer. While we no doubt welcome Spring, here in Chicago, the dreaded tax deadline can make people cringe; evenmoreso if you're a Caregiver. Fear not, the AAPR sheds light on some tax-related questions.
Have a great weekend and don't forget to set the clock forward on Saturday night! Woohoo!
Learn what to do to save money, qualify for some federal breaks
by Judi Hasson, AARP
If you're paying all or part of the cost of caring for a parent or another relative, you may qualify for some federal tax breaks. And who couldn't use the extra money?
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These are never easy discussions, but it's always better to have a plan in place. The Mayo Clinic helps you understand what you need to think about for yourself & as Caregivers, ask your loved one so you'll one day be better prepared.
Living wills and other advance directives describe your preferences regarding treatment if you're faced with a serious accident or illness. These legal documents speak for you when you're not able to speak for yourself — for instance, if you're in a coma.
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