Articles On:Caregiver

July 18, 2022

Family Caregiver Was a Thief

A daughter discovers that a cousin, acting as family caregiver, was taking advantage of her ...

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Asian woman in pain Photo by Satjawat Boontanataweepol Dreamstime. A cousin acting as family caregiver was taking money and being abusive. Should the daughter forgive? See what “Ask Amy” has to say.
June 1, 2022

Life Lessons from ‘This Is Us’

Writer Terri L. Jones describes the heart-wrenching experience of watching the last two seasons of ...

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The Pierson family - the big three surround Rebecca in her final days of battling Alzheimer's. Image screenshot from the official web pages of NBC's "This Is Us," https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/this-is-us-why-we-didnt-hear-the-big-threes-eulogies-for-rebecca . For writer Terri L. Jones and other families struggling with Alzheimer’s, the last two seasons of “This Is Us” strike painfully close to home.
May 9, 2022

Tips on Caregiving for Dementia Patients

Seniors Guide offers 5 tips on caregiving for dementia patients, from caring for oneself to ...

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elderly couple photo by Fotoluminate Dreamstime. Wise caregiving for dementia patients includes caring for the caregiver and understanding what to expect from Alzheimer's and other dementias.
March 25, 2022

Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver: ‘Laughing with My Father’

Phil Perkins tells of being a Parkinson’s disease caregiver for his father, of sharing memories ...

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Father And Son Talking At Home Fizkes Dreamstime. Phil Perkins tells of being a Parkinson’s disease caregiver, of sharing memories and laughter during the last years of his father’s life.
July 6, 2020

The Emotional Side Effects of Caregiving

Imagine being suddenly called on to be a nurse, a chauffeur, a personal chef, a ...

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Woman caregiving for her mother
November 1, 2019

Dealing with the Emotional Trauma of a Declining Parent

It might hit you slowly. Maybe the family is gathering for the holidays and you ...

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Sad senior woman and caregiver drinking tea in the nursing house
September 12, 2019

Four Tips on Dining with Dementia

Our occupational therapist with Galberth Health would like to share a few tips to help ...

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Dining with Dementia
September 6, 2019

Self-Care: 5 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout

Exhaustion. Digestive distress. Headache. Depression. Sleeplessness. If you’re a medical caregiver for someone with a ...

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Self_Care Caregiver
June 24, 2019

The Caregiver’s Guide to Medicare

Providing care for a loved one can be challenging. It takes a great deal of ...

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Medicare for Caregivers