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Giving Care in the HomeTrapped
Thursday, May 27, 2010 
I bumped into a neighbor while on a morning walk. He usually walks about the same time as I so we meet quite often. He is about my age and is a retired marine pilot. His wife has had a couple of strokes and macular degeneration has left her almost blind. He is the... Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeDemanding Parents and Dominated Kids
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 
It should not be a surprise to learn that not every mother is loving nor is every father understanding and accepting. Some are down right mean and difficult to live with. Some have been demanding and dominating... Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeSpeak It and Then Dump It
Thursday, September 10, 2009 
I walk most mornings in my neighborhood and, in the process, meet some very interesting folks. One of my favorites is a retired military man who carries a plastic sack and picks up the trash people throw into the street. He is a delightful guy. Our visits... Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeThe Importance of Socialization
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 
My mother-in-law fully intended to move into a retirement facility in the city were we lived. It took her a while to get mentally ready for such a drastic move and then there were various delays that extended the process even further. Then her . . . Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeBut I Promised
Friday, May 08, 2009 
I promised my parents they would never go to a nursing home. I made the same promise to my wife's parents and I had every intention of keeping those promises no matter what it took, no matter what it cost, no matter what I had to arrange. They were not going . . . Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeWhen You Think the Unthinkable
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 
He sat in the isle seat on the second row of a conference on long term care. He looked to be in his early forties, and I still can almost feel the intensity in his eyes as he locked on every word I said. At the end of a lengthy discussion period when the audience seemed to explode with their concerns, he began to speak. Haltingly at first, he told of his wife having a debilitating disease that demanded every moment he could give and still earn a living. The disease was not one that would . . . Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeShould the Parents Move?
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 
One of the most frustrating things about giving care to aging loved ones is the fact that there are no right answers to many of the issues we must face. There are far too many variables in each situation for anyone to come up with any rules or even guidelines to follow. We are forced to go with the flow and make . . . Read More
    
Giving Care in the HomeSupporting the Primary Caregiver
Monday, December 15, 2008 
There are an estimated ten million people in the United States that require almost full time care. 80% of that care is given by family members in the home. That number will grow by leaps and bounds in the years ahead as the Baby Boomers age. Right now they . . . Read More
    
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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