Elder Care Cafe

As we advance into our sixties, seventies and beyond, it may be tempting to think we no longer need to set goals for the coming year, let alone the next five years. But, as many of us are finding out, the life span in most countries has increased for a number of years now. No [...]

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How are you doing? Has the stress of the holidays gotten to you? Every year we try to be a bit more organized, a bit more prepared for the holidays – after all, we do know they are on the way. But, it seems like time passes much too quickly. For many years, I sent [...]

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Change happens! That is a way of life that some people find disturbing. They go day to day settled in their routine, at peace with the world, and content to remain where they are. Others, however, embrace change. They want change on a daily basis and are bored to tears when everything stays the same. [...]

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Festive Holiday Hot Chocolate Recipe Because it is the holiday season, I thought I would share a delicious homemade hot chocolate recipe with you. While you can certainly use canned whipped cream, fresh whip cream is recommended for best taste.

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As a caregiver, we should never underestimate the value of building a network of support. Good contacts are a valuable resource when we are in need of any type of assistance. Having a well thought out rolodex can make a huge difference between our success or failure as a caregiver to our aging parents. Building [...]

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Many people liken being a caregiver to their aging parents as a relatively difficult battle they must face on a daily basis. If you have ever engaged in war with someone, on the battlefield or not, you understand the pressure and fatigue that can set in during the duration of the battle. However, if you [...]

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In recent years, labels have been given certain time-periods that helps identify that particular generation. One obvious example is the Baby Boomers that started in 1946 and ended approximately 1964. A current title that is most appropriate for those of us who are caregivers for our children or grandchildren as well as our aging parents [...]

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What most adults do not usually think about as they go about their daily lives is that, unless their parents pass away when they are younger, the adult child will more than likely become involved in their care as they age. Caring for aging parents isn’t normally on anyone’s mind when they and their parents [...]

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We have found that most relationships between caregivers and the seniors they are caring for tend toward self-absorption or self-centeredness. Most topics of conversation dwell on the caregiver or the person receiving care. On any given day, about all your elderly parent talks about are his or her physical or emotional needs and we all [...]

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In the first part of this two part series regarding when to help our aging parents, we recognized that caring for an aging parent is never easy, but sooner or later, many of us must fact the possibility that our aging parent can no longer take care of him or herself. When that happens, adult [...]

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Caring for aging parents is never easy. But, there comes a time in the lives of adult children and their parents when it dawns on them that they might have to step in and lend a helping hand to his or her elderly parents. They will need to decide when to begin having a more [...]

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When you were growing up, your parents were your care givers. They made sure you were safe, well fed and clothed, had medical care and that the money was there for the things you needed. But, for your mom and dad being your caregiver was about more than just giving you the basics of survival [...]

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This post is out of my normal elder care, caregiver, and elderly seniors health care topics, but I wanted to let you in on what I think is going to be a great deal for anyone looking for a web hosting site. Hostgator has been my hosting site since the beginning of this website. Thankfully, I [...]

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Much of the adjustment that goes into caring for your aging parent deals with the stress and the emotional drain that being a caregiver can bring. In addition to the issues involved in how to care for your loved one in the best possible way, there are also the emotions of anger and frustration to [...]

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