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From The Editor |
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Channeling Care
I may be a bit prejudiced, but I believe that
there are no smarter people in the world than
family and grandparent caregivers. Who else in a
moment's notice can transform from loving
spouse, daughter, son, grandchild, grandparent
to dietitian, therapist, insurance specialist,
chauffer, psychologist, pharmacist and
incontinence expert?
The challenge is that we are asked to do so
in the blink of an eye or when the phone call
that comes in the middle of the night telling us
that something is amiss with our loved one.
Unfortunately, that can lead to our being
subject to "mal-information." In other words,
the information we have about vital topics of
interest are not only wrong, but wrong and bad.
These include hospice, homecare, clinical
trials, respite, financial solutions such as
reverse mortgages and the many different usages
of the phrase: long-term care (LTC)...continued
Take
care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article
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Travel Guidelines for
People with Memory Disorders
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By Geri Richards Hall, PhD, ARNP, CNS, FAAN
Many people enjoy
travel as a form of recreation, relaxation, and an
opportunity to learn. While travel may be a positive
experience for most people, it poses special problems
for people with dementing illnesses, for example,
Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, Parkinson's
disease, Pick's disease, or injury that results in
disabling intellectual impairment.
People with dementia
have ever-increasing
trouble with changes
of pace, changes in
location, fatigue,
groups of people,
changes of time
zone, and noise. ...continued
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Guest Column |
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Twilight Wish Foundation
Making Dreams Come True for Seniors |
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By Helen Hunter, ACSW, CMSW
The Twilight Wish Foundation is a
501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that enriches the
lives of elders by granting individual wishes and
planning special group celebrations. To qualify, elders
must be 68 years of age or older, and have an income of
less than 150% of the poverty level. The Twilight Wish
Foundation also raises awareness on elder care issues
through sponsorship of education programs in the
community and through the inclusion of educational
articles on the organization's website...continued
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Caretips |
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Home for the Holidays By Janice Wallace
Many of us live far away from our
families. The holidays are times when we reconnect with
our loved ones. Holidays are an opportunity to take an
objective look at how the seniors in our families are
coping. Take time to notice if things have changed. Your
visit may reveal that your frequent phone calls are not
giving you a complete picture of your loved ones daily
life...continued
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Carenotes |
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I facilitate a Well Spouse Support Group. One of our members has
a long and stressful life as a caregiver. Her mother lived till 104 and
she cared for her husband who had developed dementia and finally passed
away. She has taken care of her 36 year old son who has Downs Syndrome.
She is a wonderful mother who has fought for her son every day of his
life.
In the last few years, her son has become aggressive and
confrontational. She is afraid of him at times because he seems to get
angry and willful. Is there any professional or group that she can
consult that would have information as to how to deal with her
situation?
Thanks,
BT
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