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A Tale of Two Cities
Yesterday marked our fourth annual Miami Fearless Caregiver Conference
(and 93rd event to date). It was a sunny, beautiful day with a
packed house of family caregivers. As I told the assemblage at the
beginning of the day, to celebrate, we arranged for the television show
“Burn Notice” to shoot in the parking lot. (It was just a coincidence, but
hey, I would have arranged such a thing if I could have.)
Earlier this month, we hosted the second annual Nashville Fearless
Caregiver Conference (keeping with the celebrity theme, we were honored to
be joined by MS advocate, multi-platinum recording artist, and really nice
guy Clay Walker). Represented on the Question and Answer
panels at both events were experts including: physicians, pharmacists,
Social Security, hospice and our partners at the local Alliance for Aging
and Area Agency on Aging organizations...continued
Take
care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article |
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On The Move |
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By Jennifer Bradley, Staff Writer
For a caregiver, one of the most anxiety-causing side effects of
dementia is wandering. With this diagnosis, caregivers come to expect
severe memory loss and confusion as to time and place, but usually they
are not prepared for the constant “watch” they must have on their loved
one.
Nearly 60 percent of all people with dementia wander, especially
in the middle stages. There are many facets to this unpredictable
behavior, and the causes are as numerous as the tactics people have used
to curtail them. In the end, knowing an individual’s personality, prior
lifestyle and triggers which may send them “on the move” will make all
the difference...continued
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January/February Issue
Navigation Instructions
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Guest Column |
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Caregiver Burnout
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By Dr. M. Ross Seligson
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Being able to cope with the strains and stresses of being a Caregiver
is part of the art of Caregiving In order to remain healthy so that we
can continue to be Caregivers, we must be able to see our own
limitations and learn to care for ourselves as well as others.
It
is important for all of us to make the effort to recognize the signs of
burnout, In order to do this we must be honest and willing to hear
feedback from those around us. This is especially important for those
caring for family or friends. Too often Caregivers who are not closely
associated with the healthcare profession get overlooked and lost in the
commotion of medical emergencies and procedures. Otherwise close friends
begin to grow distant, and eventually the Caregiver is alone without a
support structure. We must allow those who do care for us, who are
interested enough to say something, to tell us about our behavior, a
noticed decrease in energy or mood changes...continued
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Caretips |
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Ten Tips For Ensuring Medication
Safety
By
Seymour Ehrenpreis and Eli D.Ehrenpreis
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People over the age of 65 represent 14% of the US population but
consume more than one-third of prescription medications. The average
senior citizen uses more than five different medications each day. This
does not count nonprescription, over-the-counter drugs. As many as 90%
of seniors also use herbal remedies and vitamins. While there is risk
associated with each type of medication - including side effects,
allergic reactions or interactions with food, alcohol or other drugs -
the risk is magnified in seniors as they are typically more sensitive to
these effects.
Well known practitioners and educators in
clinical pharmacology and internal medicines, maintain that it is
imperative that caregivers educate themselves about the proper use of
medications...continued
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Carenotes |
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I have been taking care of my mother, Alice, lives next door and
has recently undergone several major surgeries over the past 3 years.
I am more than happy to do this for her and will always be there for
her. My friends have told me I could get paid for this as well -
I have no idea where I would start. My mother is 81 and I am 56,
have a husband and raising a 14 year old granddaughter. No
problems there, but I have been reduced to 30 hours a week at work
because of a car accident a couple of years ago and had back surgery,
so I am limited in some areas. My question is - Is there
something out there that can help me subsidize my income and continue
w/helping my mother?
Some things are difficult to find
out on these matters and if you have any suggestions, I would greatly
appreciate your guidance.
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