Wow, time flies. This
year marks the fourth presidential election
since the launch of Today’s Caregiver magazine
and caregiver.com in 1995. First was the
Clinton–Dole race (remember anything about
that one? No? Me neither.) In 2000, Bush-Gore
(that one was kind of memorable, )2004, Bush–Kerry (Freedom Fries anyone?) and of course this
November, Obama–McCain (it already feels
like being in the middle of the 100 year war.)
The truth is that we
caregivers hold the secret to any election. A
guaranteed win for any politician smart enough
to realize that 54 million caregivers represent
the most powerful voting bloc that this (or any)
nation has ever seen. It is
incumbent upon each and every one of us to not
only be Fearless Caregivers, but also Fearless
Citizens. Find out how the candidates for
local, state or federal office really feel about
the things we need. Did they vote for the
Lifespan Respite Care Act last year? What is
their voting record on Medicare and Medicaid
funding? Do they have any specific plans for
supporting the family caregivers in their
communities? Talking points and speeches are
fine, but as we caregivers know, a person’s
deeds are what counts most.
But, you cannot be counted or
complain if you do not vote. And you cannot vote
if you do not register. In some states,
the time is drawing near for you to register.
And in some states, you can vote already.
www.eac.gov/index_html1
Vote your conscience, vote on
the facts, but please vote.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Linking the Past
to the Present:
The Benefits of
Reminiscing |
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By
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Uncle Joe recalls the good old
days when a Ford coupe was $500,
gasoline cost 19 cents a gallon, a
postage stamp was three cents, and
penny candy was a treat. ...Continued
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Finding a Sense of
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By Jude Roberts, Staff Writer
Technology and medicine have merged
to create the PERS (personal
emergency response system). There
are several PERS on the market today
that can help with reducing the
amount of hospital stays a loved one
may experience ...Continued
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Sept/Oct issue
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Caregiver Story |
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Jim
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By Linda Lee Albert
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My husband, Jim, had no
intention of retiring. He was never a man who longed to replace his office
for the golf course - who pictured himself leaving his
native Michigan for warmer climates.
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(Do you have a story?
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Driving and Transportation Safety
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by Ryan Mackey
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Transportation can be an obstacle for many older people, and adjusting to either public transportation or rides from family are not easy. It is usually up to the family of the loved one who must handle transportation issues, and ensure they stay safe when on the roads.
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My husband of 40 years is
not well at all. I try to
take care of him as best I
can. Our children just don't
get it.
He is now at the point
where he does not want me to
go anywhere. If I am
in a different room than he is,
he gets angry.
He has gotten very verbally
abusive and I'm afraid of
what will happen next. Not
so much what he will do to
me, but what I might do to
him. I am just about
to give up.
Can you give me any advice?
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