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From The Editor |
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Caregiver Dad
As a wise person once stated, there are Lies, Damn Lies,
and Statistics. For example, when we started hosting
conferences in 1998, three years after both Today’s
Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com were launched, the
statistics would have suggested that only around 20% of our
350 attendees would be male caregivers. Yet, as we
walked around the conference hall, by our rough estimates,
at least 40% of the caregivers in attendance were men.
And a few years later, freshly minted statistics stated
that, lo and behold, the percentage of male caregivers was
around 45%. Don’t get me wrong, there are many of our
events where I feel like the lone male in the room, but not
always. And not to stereotype, there are specific
challenges that male caregivers can face, for example,
changing your mothers undergarments.
As
Father's Day rapidly approaches, I would like to take a
moment to honor the male caregivers in this world.
Some examples of dedicated male caregivers that come to mind
are my friend Steve, who moved to India with his ailing
parents, to ensure that they were both able to have
affordable healthcare for as long as they lived (he is back
stateside living in Iowa.) Another one, of course, is Carlos
Gibbons, Leeza’s dad, who was a steadfast and unwavering
partner in care to his wife, Jean. I wouldn’t want to
forget my own grandfather who, until his very last days and
even as Alzheimer’s disease was stealing him away from us,
was only interested in the health of my grandmother as she
was dealing with the effects of strokes, diabetes and
depression. Nor my own dad, who along with my mom cared for
their family and friends unswervingly and unselfishly and to
whom everything we do for family caregivers is dedicated.
Please
share your story of male caregiving, either as one or
someone who loves one. We will share your stories for
next week’s special Father’s Day edition.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article |
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Parkinson's Disease: Tips for
Caregivers
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By Sandra Ray, Staff Writer |
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With more than one million people affected with Parkinson’s
disease in the United States today, there are many issues that
caregivers are either facing now or will face in the future...Continued
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Care Verse |
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Silver Tendrils About My Heart |
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By Sherry Norman
Hairbrush running through long sliver hair
Snapping, crackling, sparking shining bright
Curling about fingers with a life of its own
Tendrils wrapping tight like those about my
heart ...Continued
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Guest
Column |
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Helping Family Members to Deal
with a Fall Risk
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By Steven Allred, MS,PT, and
Jennifer Ellis, MS,PT
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“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” How many
times have we heard comics deliver that line
from a now-famous 1980s TV commercial? The truth is that a dangerous fall is no
laughing matter. It’s a real worry — for
those who suffer from balance dysfunction and
for the family caregiver...Continued
(Do you have a story?
Tell us.)
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Caretips |
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Aging in Place: A Real Choice |
By Helen Hunter, ACSW, CMSW
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As people age,
they may be
faced with
making the
decision as to
whether to move
out of their
existing home
where they have
raised family.
Too often, these
homes are not
conducive to the
physical
challenges that
elders may face
in their
advancing years....Continued |
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Carenotes |
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My dad is mentally
incompetent. We don't know
exactly what is wrong
because we cannot get him to
go to the doctor, which is
one reason I am writing. I
live in TN, but my dad lives
in IL. After the recent
death of his girlfriend who
was taking care of him, my
brother has brought him
home, but is unable to care
for him. I will be going
home in about three weeks to
help my brother tend to my
dad's apartment.
My brother has had power of
attorney over his finances for about
four years now. Currently my dad has
outstanding balances with two credit
card companies. My brother contacted
them to see if my dad could be
released from the debt, the best
they could do was offer to take half
and be done with it. That would be
about $700-$800 for each one which
my dad cannot do nor can my brother.
How can we get my dad to go to
the doctor with out gagging and
binding him? Are there any laws in
IL? I have done searches for these
topics and have come up with
nothing. What about the credit
cards? My brother has been told to
just stop paying them, however, I
find it unethical even if the
consequences will not affect my dad.
Any and all help greatly
appreciated.
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Inside This Issue: |
Caregiver Dad
Parkinson's Disease: Tips
for Caregivers
Guest Column
Helping Family Members to Deal with a Fall
Risk
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