 "Blue
Hawaii"
I need your help, I
really do. I need you to help me convince my editors,
brother, sister, staff and Mom that the trip I must take
this week is absolutely necessary and a sacrifice that I
willing make on behalf of caregiver education. I am going
this week to the
PacRim (Pacific Rim) Disabilities Conference
and to see the Bubel/Aiken Foundation’s
“Hawaii Voices For Change” gala. Okay, so
it’s in Honolulu, and I am going to be attending a
tremendously important conference and a dynamic performance
by Clay Aiken. All of these folks still cannot fit in my
luggage.
Actually, I have been
looking forward to PacRim since my trip to talk with
caregivers in the Philippines last year. It is crucial to
shine a light on the needs of those living with disabilities
in this country, but ever so important across the world. I
was excited to see that a political action committee of
those living with disabilities had formed last year to help
influence the Philippines election and I am cautiously
enthusiastic about the strides that they have made since
then. We are also honored that Clay Aiken will be the
keynote speaker at our
Fort Lauderdale Fearless Caregiver conference
on April 16 and that we are helping to host the
“Florida Voices for Change”
conference that evening. The foundation is doing great
works across the nation and I look forward to many more
years of support for those living with developmental
disabilities here and around the world.
Aloha.
Sign up for The Fearless Caregiver Conferences:
Jacksonville - Keynote Speaker: Gary Barg
Ft. Lauderdale - Keynote Speaker: Clay Aiken
Dates
are still available for the 2005 Fearless
Caregiver Conference Tour. Bring a
conference to your community.
Contact us for more information.
The
deadline has been extended for the third annual
Caregiver Friendly Awards. The new deadline is
February 28, 2005.
Sincerely,
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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for you, the case manager who goes that extra mile, or the community
leader who has long-battled for caregivers, and maybe even for
yourself. We invite you to
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Do You Care For Someone With Medicare? |
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Help Them Save
Money on Prescriptions
Discount Cards - plus a $600 Credit
Almost everyone with Medicare is eligible for a Medicare-approved
drug discount card that may lower the price of most
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Feature
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Supported by a Caring Community
by Sue Stewart
In the past several years, hospicee of CNY has expanded its mission to
include palliative care, and has broadened its partnership with
hospitals, nursing homes, and other community organizations whose focus
also includes end of life care.
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Additional Articles:
Eating Right On The Road
Remember the good old days when you and your companions could
go traveling and not worry about what, when or where you were going to
eat?
...Continued
Suggestions When Feeding Your Elderly Loved
One
by Ryan Mackey
Alleviate any diversions when eating, and be basic
with your meals:
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Are You Caregiver Friendly? |
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QUESTION:
What do the producers of a self lifting commode, an exercise video,
and a book for children dealing with family illness have in common?
ANSWER: The fact that they can all
announce to the world that they have produced a product or service
that is deemed worthy of being called Caregiver Friendly. ...Continued
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The Caregiver Friendly Award deadline has
been extended to
February 28, 2005!
You still have time to enter the best of
your Caregiver Friendly solutions for
consideration and be part of a select group honored with Today’s Caregiver
magazine’s Caregiver Friendly Award. <<read
the details>>
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Guest Column |
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Dining with Dignity Even When it Seems
Impossible!
By Jo-Anne S. Kelly
The phone is ringing off the hook while you, the caregiver, have your
hands full: tying the bib around Dad's neck; stirring the pot on the
stove; wiping the tears from your toddler's cheeks while trying to
bandage his skinned knee. .
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Caretips |
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Diet and Nutrition Tips
Make dining social. Elderly people often fail to eat well
because they don't like to eat alone.
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