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One Rainy Day
Ten years ago this week
on a rain soaked afternoon, I picked up the first issues of
Today’s Caregiver magazine from the printer. We immediately
loaded them into a rented truck and proceeded to deliver
them across three counties. Quickly, that personal delivery
system became unworkable as we started our national
distribution of the magazine. This newsletter came a few
years later, as the internet was still in its infancy in
1995.
We started these
publications as family caregivers who could not find the
information we needed as we cared for our loved ones and are
happy for the information we have been able to share with
our fellow caregivers. We are truly grateful for the kind
words that we have received from our readers in our tenth
anniversary year, but I really need to thank the experts
from whom we have learned the most – you.
We have learned about
the true nature of the word, hero. We have learned that in
every community and online there are people anxious to help
if only we would reach out to find them. We have learned
that there is poetry in all of us and the poems that we have
received from family caregivers over the years are
priceless. And most of all we have learned that you can tell
the real character of a person by what they do after they
receive that phone call in the middle of the night telling
them that a loved one is in need of their help.
These ten years have
been less about the printed word than learning to share what
is imprinted on all of our hearts.
I anxiously look forward
to continuing our support of family caregivers for the next
ten and beyond.
Sincerely,
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article |
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Coping with Grief
By Dorothy Womack
Today I am talking to those of
you who are the remaining spouse, having placed your loved one into
a care facility ....Continued
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Additional Articles::
Nip Depression in the Bud:
Warning Signs to Look For
By Mary Damiano
While caregivers are defined as the people taking
care of those needing help, they sometimes overlook the fact that
...Continued
ON YOUR BEHALF: Home hospicee Programs
Are Getting Stronger
By Connie Ford, RN, MPA
When you learn to die, you learn to live. That is the compelling
theme of the well-known book...Continued |
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Guest Column |
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Overcoming Sadness and Depression, Naturally
by David Dancu
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It's often difficult to differentiate between sadness and depression.
Each has certain qualities that frequently overlap; yet both can impact
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Caretips |
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Huntington's Disease: Tips for Coping
By Heather Pratt
Some of the suggestions I have for living with HD are:
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Keep life simple - Rest, Exercise, Nutrition, A daily laugh Carry
earplugs with you when you are out (Some people with HD are sensitive
to noise)
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Carenotes |
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Hello everyone. I don't
know if there is anyone
in the same situation as
me. I am 24 years old,
been
out of college for a
year and am currently
taking care of my
grandmother. She is in
good physical
condition, except for
needing a walker because
her legs go numb, but
her memory is beginning
to fail
her. She is very
forgetful and
increasingly stubborn.
From reading a few
posts, I know I don’t
have
it as bad as some
people. I am just new to
this and don't know what
to do.
I am trying to establish
a career for myself, but
it is hard when I have
to spend so much time
with
my grandmother. Not that
I don't like to help
her, but I cannot
progress in my career
goals when
I have to take her to
appointments, and miss
meetings and things of
that nature. I can’t
stay late
at work cause I need to
come home and help her
with dinner. Not that
she needs help, but she
likes
my company.
My parents can’t help
cause my dad is a
businessman and is
constantly traveling and
in another
state. My mother also
works extremely long
hours and doesn’t live
nearby. Because I am
just
beginning my career and
life, I guess they feel
I can suffer with all of
this pressure. On top of
this I haven’t been able
to spend much time with
my fiancé. She hasn’t
said anything because
she
is so supportive, but I
know it is hurting her.
Sorry to vent, but as
you can see I am quite
young
and am trying to
understand all of this.
It is so new to me. I
want to have a life but
at the same
time feel responsible
for taking care of and
spending time with my
grandmother. If anyone
is or has
been in a similar
situation and has any
suggestions I would love
to hear from you. Thanks
for
letting me get all of
this off my chest.
Best,
E
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