Caregivers Blog: Senior Care Support
5 Awesomely Adaptable Summertime Activities
May 22, 2013
Memorial Day is right around the corner, and that means summer is here. As a caregiver, it’s all too easy to get caught up in day-to-day routines and forget to take some time to smell the roses, so here’s your official reminder! Life is short; tomorrow is...
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Caregiver Stories: The Lighter Side
May 20, 2013
I love to read, but there are times that I just don’t have the time, energy, or attention span for anything requiring deep concentration. I know the same holds true for many caregivers – now and then, you just want to sit down and unwind with someth...
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Granny Pods: The Future of Long-Term Care?
May 16, 2013
A fairly recent entry into the long-term care and senior housing market is MedCottage, developer of high-tech, portable, modular homes (aka “Granny Pods”) that can be placed right on a family caregiver’s property. Sometimes referred to as acc...
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Caregiver Wellness: 6 Ways to Relax, Renew, and Recharge
May 13, 2013
Who doesn’t need a break sometimes? There are plenty of days we feel like pulling the sheets over our heads and staying in bed all day, or better yet, escaping to a far off deserted island. Unfortunately, those things aren’t terribly practical – especiall...
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What Is Your Mother’s Legacy?
May 09, 2013
moth·er noun \ˈmə-thər\ A woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth. That’s the Oxford Dictionary definition, but it really doesn’t begin to truly define the word, the person, or the relationship. As Mother’s Day approaches,...
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The Green House Project: Transforming Long-Term Care
May 05, 2013
This month, The Green House Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary! The first Green House homes were opened in Tupelo, Mississippi, and a decade later, there are 146 homes spanning 23 states! They say home is where the heart is, and it’s certainly tr...
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Grieving: Daughters Mourning Mothers
May 01, 2013
Earlier this week, I went to a workshop sponsored by our local hospice. It had a singular focus as indicated by its title, Daughters Mourning Mothers, and it was such a therapeutic experience that I found myself wishing for more than the allotted two hour...
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Balancing Life as a Caregiver: There’s An App For That
April 28, 2013
Last month, I reviewed two smartphone apps created specifically with caregivers in mind. Both CareZone and MobiCare are tools that I could have definitely made use of during the years my mother struggled with Alzheimer’s. These apps provide a whole new ...
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Life After Caregiving: Emotional Tsunami
April 23, 2013
Life’s unexpected little jolts never cease to fill me with wonder. Just when you think you’ve got a grip on things, something happens to clunk you firmly over the head with the realization that you really have no grip at all! Raising the Hope Today ...
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