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Dear President Obama:
Congratulations on winning re-election to the
highest office in the land. As you well know, our already divided
nation was tested to its limits during this seemingly endless campaign
season, which is mercifully behind us.
Mr. President, if I may be so bold as to make
suggestions, I vehemently urge you to continue to pay attention to the
needs of a huge and under-appreciated voting bloc, 66.7 million
strong—the family caregivers.
Mr. President, the true burden of the American
healthcare system has been unfairly placed squarely upon the shoulders
of these healthcare heroes on a daily basis...read more
Take Care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Featured Article
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Stress and the Holidays:
Coping Strategies to Keep you Sane
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By Helen Hunter, ACSW, CMSW
Every year, the media bombards us with
advertisements showing the “happy family” gathering for the
holidays. People from different generations are together,
having a wonderful time, sharing traditions of old and
creating new ones as well.
It is not that way, though, for a great
number of individuals. For those who don’t have families of
their own, or for those who live alone and have relatives
living far away, holidays often bring heartbreak and
depression....read more
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Guest Column
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Life Lessons Are Not Always Easy
By Mary Muir, M.Ed.
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This week has taken me on a journey
I never wanted to take. For the first time, my mother
does not know me. She has lost all connection to my
face, my identity and my voice. For the past five
years, Mom has been suffering with Alzheimer’s and
lives in a rest home nearby...read more
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Caretips
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Eight Tips to Managing Caregiver Guilt
By Dr. Vicki
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Guilt is a common feeling in the landscape
of caregiving. Guilt can propel you to be the best you can
be…or it can immobilize you.
For caregivers, painful feelings — such as
guilt, sadness and anger — are like any other pain. It’s your
body’s way of saying, “Pay attention.” Just as the pain of a
burned finger pulls your hand from the stove, so, too, guilt
guides your actions and optimizes your health...read more
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Sharing Wisdom
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From Elenor in Singapore
Every caregiver should love the work they do in
order to be one.
From Debbie in Kent
Both my father and mother-in-law had dementia.
We found it best to live in their world as much as possible. Go
with the flow. When they refused care, we would say, “OK” and
divert them to something enjoyable, or we asked them to "help" us
with something unrelated. We would come back to the care need
later. One time, Mother refused to get out of the car when we
brought her home from the hospital. After trying to convince her
for quite a while, we remembered and said “OK.” We drove away with
her again. We let her win. After a few minutes, we came back home
and said, "Oh good, home sweet home!" She willingly let us help
her out of the car.
The best ideas and solutions for taking care of your
loved one often come from other caregivers. Please post your ideas
and insights and we will share them with your fellow caregivers.
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