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Caregivers’ dirty little secrets
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Sometimes, just learning that others are out there fighting the good fight can make a caregiver feel less isolated.
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Posted 17 August 2016 by Joy Johnston
Simple, stress-busting tips for seniors & caregivers
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By taking steps to ensure that your loved ones are safe and well taken care of at home, are socially connected and are involved in activities that keep them occupied, you can play a vital role in boosting your loved one’s mental health.
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Posted 15 August 2016 by Henry Kingston
Cooking for your loved one
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I’m a “made-from-scratch” cook, an approach that halted abruptly in 2013 when my husband’s aorta dissected.
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Posted 15 August 2016 by Harriet Hodgson
He would have been how old?
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There’s nowhere to go where the 26th of August, my late husband’s birthday,
isn’t looming large on the calendar.
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Posted 17 August 2016 by Adrienne Gruberg
What does family centered care mean?
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Many healthcare systems treat family members of patients as an afterthought. Organizations might have a brochure or two on how we should take care of ourselves, but hospitals systematically neglect this aspect of healthcare.
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Posted 12 August 2016 by Cori Carl
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Our focus for August 2016 is...
What's new in your caregiving toolbox?
Step back two steps for perspective; remember the myriad things you've had to learn to be your best caregiver. Is it how to lift without throwing out your back? You've a new time management trick? Even a cooking tip helps keep us feeling alive.
Make a short list or long.. .
What have you learned from your caregiving work?
For August 2016.. tell us in your own words, from your own work, what you have learned, or the ways you have grown in your caregiving. Your reply could be just what another caregiver needs to keep up their strength for the long haul.
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