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From The Editor |
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The Wedding Present
This weekend, I honestly thought my learning lens was turned off as I
donned my celebration cap. I was at a beautiful event, the
wedding of good friends Bob and Leslie Klein’s daughter in Melbourne,
Florida. The setting was picture perfect—a park adjacent to a lake
with the sun setting over the water. Jenny, the bride, would have been
radiant even without the picture perfect day; and Mike, the groom, was
truly dashing. The parents were beaming, and the flower girl and four
-year-old ring bearer were both as cute as could be... continued
Take
care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Supporting Caregivers As They Support
Our Veterans |
By Kristine Dwyer, Staff Writer
As the wars rage on in Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond, our Armed Forces continue to be prepared for lengthy overseas deployments, often serving multiple or extended tours of duty. This has created unparalleled stress and trauma; not only on those who serve, but also on their families during these deployments and upon their returns....continued
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Guest Column |
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Laundry Night |
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By Marcie Beyatte
“I had a dream last night about water,” my
mother says as we dice cantaloupe and brew our morning coffee. “I
woke up with wet sheets.”
She wears Depends, but last night her protection
failed. To any passerby, she appears to be a vigorous
eighty-year-old; but they don’t see her falling, an almost weekly
occurrence. When we walk together, I try to anticipate the
cracks and dips in the pavement and warn her so she doesn’t trip
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Caretips |
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Insomnia: The Caregiver's Role
A growing number of seniors today
face the difficulty of sleep disorders, commonly
referred to as insomnia. Up to 30% of the elderly
experience infrequent sleep patterns, apnea (the
stoppage of breath), and waking up too early.... continuedShare your tip, advice resource or observation.
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Sharing Wisdom - Caregiver Tips |
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From Sara in Louisiana
Notice the
positive things our family, friends, or others are doing despite their
illness and praise them.
From BJ in NY
I take care of my mother-in-law.
She is an insulin dependent diabetic and doesn't like me (I think mainly
because I'm the primary caregiver). She tends to be very angry,
paranoid, suspicious, and becomes violent towards me, especially when
she has recurrent UTIs (urinary tract infections).
This is what
I did with her care:
- Made sure her will and power of attorney are in order.
- Placed all her medications and diabetic supplies in a fishing tackle box
for daily use and easy transportation.
- Developed a demographic sheet for emergency workers (name of med, when,
and for what...list of doctors and pertinent medical information, our
contact information, her normal mental status with questions they can
ask and she should be able to answer, her name, DOB, allergies and that
she is on choke precautions).
- Took her to senior centers and Meals on Wheels senior luncheons.
- Put away things in the house she can use as weapons and locked our
bedroom door (she threatened me) and the basement door to prevent falls.
It angers her, but it protects me and that's my focus.
- We redirect her paranoid behavior as much as possible. When she's upset,
it's hard not to engage her and want to reason with her, especially when
she seems to be manipulative. I repeat to myself a lot, "SHE'S
SICK...SHE HAS A BRAIN INJURY." It helps. (It's okay to want to shake
the baby; just don't shake the baby.)
- When she's really pacing and talking with unseen others and driving me
nuts, I go for a walk, hide in the basement and do laundry, or go for a
quick drive around the block.
The best ideas and solutions for taking care of your
loved one often come from other caregivers. Please post your ideas
and insights and we will share them with your fellow caregivers.br>
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