Gary Barg:
Like so many family caregivers, you
and your sisters have been caring
for both parents at the same time
and now, for just your dad. That’s
never easy. Can you tell me about
caregiving for your mom and dad?
Amy Grant:
When I came back from a really busy
touring schedule in the fall of
2008, I realized my parents were
declining, especially my mom.
She was so frail, it was shocking.
And so I canceled everything for
2009—all work, all travel, and tried
to be home. I tried to do special
things with my parents, helping my
mom with bathing and getting
dressed. About that time, one of my
sisters and her husband moved in
with my parents. And so, we were
just kind of slowly circling the
wagons. But dementia is such a
different player...read more
Take Care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article
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Early Diagnois By Jennifer Bradley, Staff Writer
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Forgetfulness is normal.
Everyone has bouts of it; and even more with age.
Whether a name, address or appointment, these facts
slip through a person’s mind easily. For someone
with Alzheimer’s disease, they don’t return; that’s
the difference. The most common early symptom is a
short-term memory loss...read more
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Guest Column
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Remember the Studebaker?
Reminiscing as Therapy for Your Parents
By Paula Tchirkow, MSW, LSW, ACSW
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Not again? You’ve heard that
story about Sunday trips in the big black Studebaker at
least 100 times. But you sit politely as your elderly
mother recalls her grandfather’s rumble seat, running
boards, chrome grill and overflowing picnic basket...read more
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Caretips
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Hearing Loss Prevention
Many loved ones will not tell their caregiver of an onset of hearing loss, for fear of losing independence. Instead, they become isolated, depressed, angry, lonely, frustrated and even physically ill...read
more
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Carenotes
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I am the sole caregiver for my husband
who is heavy. I cannot afford to hire an assistant. I
have scoured the Internet for equipment or contraptions to
help me turn him, help with bathing, toileting, etc.
There is nothing found. I know I am not the only
caregiver wife providing all care for her husband.
Thank you for your help.
Anita
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