caregivers
caregivers
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by Ellen Besso - 2007-07-05
Women are by nature and training nurturers. But we often carry this too far. We think of everyone else's needs, but forget our own. How far can one woman stretch? Who will care for us if we don'...
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by Clay Cotton - 2007-07-12
My Care Giving Angel..It's been a few weeks since Cindy started coming over to spend time with Clay - to relieve me of my caregiving duties. She comes at least once a week. What a blessing! The long t...
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by Clay Cotton - 2007-07-13
How many of us say that we will take care of our parents if they became disabled and could not live alone? Raise your hands! If you're like me, you have told your mom or dad, "I'll take care of you, d...
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by Karen Cook - 2007-07-21
Have you heard stories of "the old days"? You know, back when family members all lived together? Generation after generation?If you were lucky you heard these history lessons from grandparents or grea...
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by Karen Cook - 2007-08-07
Alzheimer's disease has to be the most dreaded diagnosis. We live in fear of it. For ourselves. For our loved ones.Being a caregiver to an Alzheimer's patient is hazardous to the caregiver's physical,...
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by Alice Stevens - 2007-11-16
The holidays are almost here for happy normal people, that is. But you're over-burdened with elder care at the moment. You're facing difficult decisions for your parents. Health issues, financial one...
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by Elaine K. Sanchez - 2007-12-05
Madelyn Kubin was recovering from open-heart surgery. She had osteoporosis, macular degeneration, restless leg syndrome, and severe hearing loss. She lived on a farm six miles from a town of 10,000 ...
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by Rich Herman - 2008-05-13
Being a primary caregiver takes a lot of time and effort, especially if someone is caring for a person with Alzheimer's. Caregivers can easily get burned out or suffer health challenges of their own i...
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by Rebecca Sharp Colmer - 2008-09-15
Finding the right caregiver to take care of your loved is not always an easy task. Here are some key interview questions to help you get started. Be sure to take notes during the interview. Always ch...
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by www.greatplacesinc.com - 2009-01-26
As we age, many of us become infirm and experience loss of perception and memory. Although these circumstances are common, they challenge our friends and members of our families, and frequently result...
