Elder Care Cafe

Welcome back!During my travels around the ‘net, I came across another caregivers network. Under the umbrella of www.healthcentral.com is a caregivers group called CareConnection.com. Last May, Dan Taylor wrote a wonderful tribute about his mother. You can read the tribute, along with my comment to Dan and his response, at CareConnection. Dan has written a number of [...]

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In light of the possibility that developing storm Gustav may reach the Louisiana coast sometime early next week, statistics released yesterday, indicating the effect of Hurricane Katrina on the elderly, sends shivers through the senior set.

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A recent article at WebMD discusses long term or severe diabetes and the increased risk of memory loss.  Those who develop the disease before age sixty-five also may develop mild but noticeable problems.

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In April, AARP created a fantastic online news magazine called AARPBulletinToday.  It is loaded with the most recent news in the world of the 50+. The AARP website has been a great source of information, but I also joined several groups and am getting to know other members. There is a good variety of groups with [...]

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In our continuing series regarding aging seniors and their inability to live alone, today we address the need for realistic expectations. As our aging population increases, more families will need to decide where aging parents will live. Here are a few ideas for you to take into consideration:

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Whatever the reason you are walking the streets of your town or city, whether for health purposes or going to the market, there are precautions you should take. No one wants to end up the victim of a crime. The following thirty tips should help you stay off the negative statistics list:

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Last night I visited several caregiver forums to chat with others who are caring for family members. If you are a caregiver and need someone to chat with, click on the National Family Caregivers Association under Blog Roll and you will go to one of these sites.

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This morning we received a reminder call for Dad’s yearly optometrist appointment tomorrow. The caller said to bring a list of his medications. This month alone, he has six appointments and two routine blood draws. Two of those office visits are yearly examinations. I am sure I will fill out forms to update his personal [...]

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Eventually many baby boomers must make the painful decision to discuss housing issues with their aging parents. Ideally, their parents have indicated their plans for the future. If not, it is up to the children to open avenues for this difficult discussion.

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Doctor’s appointments are often stressful for the caregiver and the elderly patient. The following tips may help caregivers or family members prepare for a successful visit to the doctors office.

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7 Ways Caregivers Can Survive Isolaton

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Recently, I visited a number of forums where caregivers gather and express what is going on in their lives, ask questions, and generally seek support from other caregivers. Several people spoke about how exhausted they were, especially when they had no one to give them relief from caring for their loved one. Studies show there [...]

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Most people have strong opinions about religion and spirituality. By the time they are into middle adulthood whether they attend a place of worship or not, or how often they attend, has pretty much been established. Interestingly enough as they enter their senior years their spiritual needs tend to change. When people are young they [...]

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On June 13, the fourth anniversary of our mother’s death, my sister and I were talking about how we missed her now more than ever. We realized what we missed most was the ability to touch her, to see her in person, and to give her a hug. Although she had lost the capacity to [...]

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Please excuse the dust, we are still under construction. In the meantime, I would like to welcome you to Elder Care Cafes’ new home. We are in the process of moving from our Elder Care Cafe blog on Blogger, and we are excited and a bit overwhelmed with all the remodeling. Elder care has long [...]

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