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From The Editor |
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 An Interview with
Jane Kaczmarek
Jane Kaczmarek is
best known for her role on the
television series
Malcolm in the Middle. A
three-time Golden Globe and seven-time
Emmy Award nominee, Jane also had a
painful struggle with osteoarthritis, a
condition that affects one in every five
Americans. For several years, Jane lived
with excruciating hip pain, dreading the
most simple of tasks, like going up
stairs or having to walk down a long
hallway. It wasn’t until she was forced
to pass on a big movie offer that she
realized it was time to deal with the
problem once and for all. Jane opted to
undergo hip replacement surgery. Weeks
after her surgery, and following a
rehabilitation program, Jane returned to
a pain-free routine and, without
hesitation, was back on a TV set, taking
on new and exciting roles, including her
most recent appearance on the new FX
series
Wilfred and her new role on
the NBC comedy series
Whitney.
Editor-In-Chief
Gary
Barg sat down with Jane to talk about
how facing her need for surgery got her
back on her feet.
Gary Barg:
I so appreciate you spending time
talking with us about
osteoarthritis, this is such a big
issue for family caregivers. And I
have to say, as someone watching you
for years on some of my favorite
television shows, it’s almost
implausible to believe you were
dealing with this while you were
doing those shows. How did you
find out that’s what you had and
what did you do about it?
Jane Kaczmarek:
First of all, my father had both of
his hips replaced and so, when I
started having pain, I suspected
that I might be a chip off the old
block. I’d limp, and I became
very, very dependent on ibuprofen,
which is a tremendous
anti-inflammatory. And for a
while there, I know I was taking at
least 20 a day...continued
Take
care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article
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Why PERS Makes Sense
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By Sandra Fuson, Staff Writer
Constance reached out for help
to a local community service organization when she
fell from her bed. Weighing a little over 200
pounds, Constance was unable to get up on her own
and needed someone to help her get up. Firemen had
been to her home earlier in the week, and would help
her once again on this particular day...continued
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Guest Column
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A“It’s a Puh.. Puh… Puh… word.” I desperately
explained to my husband. He turned his head away from me and walked
into the other room. I stood there alone, bereft, defeated, feeling
the tears burn through my embarrassment and frustration....continued
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Caretips
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of October being Breast
Cancer Awareness Month, we offer these helpful Cancer
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Sharing Wisdom
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From Kelly
Take time for you! Don't give up
all the things you once loved and took part in because your life has
taken a different turn and you are now a caregiver. I take care of my
mother with dementia and the more I learn about this disease, the sadder
I get—for her, for me and her grandkids. I can't even believe this has
happened. It’s been two long years so far and as this disease
progresses, every symptom of it seems to worsen, little by little. I try
to keep faith in my savior and take the best care of her I can. I just
read the article on how people's perception is altered, and so different
than before their diagnosis [of dementia]. Sad. I wish you all luck on
the caregiving journey that we are on together. Thank goodness for
support sites so we can relate with others our pain and so many emotions
we experience. I love my mom a lot and I’ll never forget the woman and
mother she was; she raised me and my brother by herself. It takes a
strong woman to do that.
From Lauri
We were having problems with
intermittent explosive bowel movements—a real mess. We tried a
medication which made it worse. Finally, based on my urologist’s advice
regarding my own overactive bladder, we started having our family member
go to the bathroom 30-45 minutes after every meal, with or without the
urge to go. After that, we insisted he go to the bathroom every hour or
two. Therefore, the bowel was never overly full. We also cut down
on sugar and gave rice and a banana every day. We have had no explosive
episodes since. Hope this helps.
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.
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