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Seven Tragic Ds
This past Sunday marked the annual celebration of
Grandparents’ Day. I hope you took the time to
thank a grandparent for all they do for their
grandkids. And, frankly, that has proven to be
quite a lot. According to our good friend,
Sandra Timmermann, Ed.D, director of the MetLife
Mature Market Institute, grandparents annually
provide 370.7 billion dollars in financial support
for their grandchildren.
In particular, I would like to salute those six
million Americans who are grandparent caregivers.
You should, in fact, be honored each and every day
of the year for the role you play in the lives of
your grandchildren. So many times, the causes
for grandparent caregiving are attributed to what I
call the Seven Tragic Ds which have affected their
own children, leaving their grandchildren in need of
care. The Seven Tragic Ds are Death, Disease,
Divorce, Disinterest, Depression, Dollars and Drugs...continued
Take
care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article
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Advocacy - A Weapon in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer
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by Liza Berger
Jan Manarite’s husband, Dominic, has been
living with prostate cancer for more than nine
years. And that is in large part due to her
advocacy efforts, she does not hesitate to
admit.
“I continue to get all his medical records,” said Manarite, who is
the Florida educational facilitator for the Prostate Cancer Research
Institute (PCRI), which is based in Los Angeles. “I’ll get a highlighter
and highlight the important words.” Manarite, who joined PCRI
after her husband became sick, represents one of thousands of prostate
cancer caregivers across the country...continued
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Guest Column |
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Caregiving by Men:
A Husband's Perspective |
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By Seth B. Goldsmith, Sc.D,. J.D.
The formal diagnosis of ovarian
cancer was confirmed after seven hours of surgery at
Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Prior to
receiving that devastating news, we were in the land of
possibilities, probabilities and suspiciousness in large
measure due to the inconclusiveness of blood tests,
ultrasounds and CT scans. Cancer never strikes at a good
time, but for us the surgery occurred at a particularly
poignant moment, July 27, 1969, our twentieth wedding
anniversary...continued
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Caretips |
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Eight Tips to Managing Caregiver
Guilt
By: Dr. Vicki
Guilt is a common feeling in the
landscape of caregiving. Guilt can propel you to be the
best you can be…or it can immobilize you.
For caregivers, painful feelings — such as guilt,
sadness and anger — are like any other pain. It’s your
body’s way of saying, “Pay attention.” Just as the pain
of a burned finger pulls your hand from the stove, so,
too, guilt guides your actions and optimizes your
health....continued
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Carenotes |
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I am caring for my 91-year-old father-in-law and he has
Alzheimer's. In the last three to four weeks, he has become very
rude to the people who stay with him while I am at work and he has
started to go to the bathroom on my floors. I don't know what to do
about this. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Let's Talk -
Aug/Sept 2010 |
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Have you or your loved one participated in a clinical trial?
If so describe your experience.
If not what were your concerns?
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Educate yourself &
other caregivers on any prescription drugs given to a loved one. The
internet is wonderful to help you...continued
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