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From The Editor |
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And The Winners Are...
What do caregiving workbooks, medication
systems, terrific books, Wellness Wizards and MIT
all have in common? These are descriptions of some
of our 2011 Caregiver Friendly Award winners. They
also represent thousands of hours of loving labor by
their creators, producers and manufacturers, all
working with one thought in common, "What can I do
to help the life of the family caregiver become
easier?"
Every year since 2001, we have been truly impressed by the quality
of the entries into the award program; but what I am most excited
about is the wide variety of industries that are now sending in
entries and the incredible work they are producing with family
caregivers in mind...continued
Take
care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article
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Caregiving by Men:
A Husband's Perspective |
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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Guest Column |
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When Depressed Husbands Refuse Help |
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By Beverly Wax
To the outside world, Emme lived a
charmed life. She was a successful model, creative
director of her own clothing line, a television host,
lecturer, and mother of a beautiful baby girl. Only her
family and closest friends knew she was actually dealing
with a devastating situation that is all too familiar to
wives across the country: a husband who has depression
but won’t get help...continued
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Caretips |
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7 emotional and physical well-being
tips for
male caregivers:
Men account for almost 40% of the
caregiver population. In order for male caregivers to
properly care for their loved ones, they must remember
to care for themselves. Here are seven emotional and
physical tips for male caregivers:
...continued Share your tip, advice resource or observation.
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Sharing Wisdom - Caregiver Tips |
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From BoomerSooner
Trophy Club, TX
Just
found this site. After reviewing some of the comments, wish I had
had this while my mom was alive. My mom had MS and dementia toward the
end of her life. My dad and I took care of her for 18 years before she
passed away in 1985, without assistance, just the two of us. We wanted
to keep her out of the nursing home. When my dad started to decline in
health, I sought out a homecare and hospice agency to help with his
care. It was a wonderful experience and one I wish I had known about
while taking care of Mom. Home health and hospice are wonderful
resources and allowed me to keep my sanity when things seemed
overwhelming. The best thing is that the care is provided free by
Medicare. My mom's and dad's physicians never mentioned home health or
hospice care as an option. I had to mention it to my dad's physician for
it to be considered. Good luck all; you are in my prayers.
Laura in South Florida
Before my mother's
death 10 years ago, I took care of her as she grew weaker. I've read
many articles and tips about a variety of helpful techniques or things
to look for in taking care of an older person, but here's something you
might not have known and that may make your life at least a little
easier. A lot of falls among the elderly might actually be related to
undetected vision problems. They don't show up on eye charts or during
glaucoma or other specific tests. Even people with 20/20 vision can
suffer from these. For the elderly, they can create particularly
devastating problems, including taking away their love of reading.
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>
http://www.caregiver.com/sharing_wisdom/index.htm
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