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Giving Care in the HomeThe Primary Caregiver
Friday, November 07, 2008 
In most families the care of aging parents will fall on one person. There are exceptions of course but most of the time one person will become the primary caregiver. Sometimes this is a rather natural process that seems to automatically . . . Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeA Clear Understanding About Money
Saturday, August 30, 2008 
If you are facing a loved one receiving care other than that provided by a family member, get ready for sticker shock. The average nursing home giving what is called critical care is in excess of $35,000 per year depending on where the care is given. . . Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeThe Real Cost of Care
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 
Someone said, "Once you open a can of worms, the only way to get the worms back in the can is to get a bigger can." I know it sounds strange, but that old saying kept running through my head as an audience's responses took over a meeting where I was supposed to be the speaker... Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomePreparing for Distant Care
Thursday, May 01, 2008 
Depending on the relationship, of course, it is much easier to give care if the parents live nearby. There have been some definitive studies done concerning the cost to industry in lost time and productivity as more and more of us are trying to care for loved ones hundreds of miles away... Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeSomeone to Understand
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 

She walked into the room pushing a very imposing looking man in a wheel chair. She parked him by a table and walked over to where I was standing near the refreshment table and immediately began to tell me her story...

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Giving Care in the HomeThe Family Meeting
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 

Most long term care decisions happen on the spur of the moment with little or no  planning. The doctor says it is time for the loved one to leave the hospital, but they can't go home and live alone...

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