Author Harriet Hodgson offers guidance for family caregivers in her new book “The Family Caregiver’s Guide” Rochester, MN- Becoming the primary caregiver for a family member can be a daunting and exhausting task, but readers can find comfort, guidance, and help in...
This essay was written by Sybil Smith and originally published in the April 2015 issue of The Sun Magazine. On a cold morning at the end of January I am driving to a small town twenty miles away to visit one of my home-healthcare clients. We’ll call her M. She is...
We recently asked our community members what's your best advice for someone who's currently caring for a loved on that's dying? Here's what you had to say. Bobbi Carducci: Be with your loved one every moment you can. Having been at the side of my mother and years...
Yuko Kirino - our second artist in our Caregiving Artists series - hails all the way from Japan. I happened across @kirino.y_illustration when browsing Alzheimer's-related pictures that we could share with our community. [ess_grid alias="artist-2"] Yuko's...
I met artist and caregiver Shentel Persons on Instagram while browsing for users that happened to also use the hashtags we #caregivers often search for. After a while of following her, I discovered not only was she an incredibly fun and positive caregiver to her main...
We recently asked our community members to share their experiences with taking the care keys away from an elderly or ill loved one. Here's what they had to say, from getting doctor's orders to advice on how to do it with humor and grace! Medical Reasons Paula: When my...
Here's a recent roundup of our caregiving friends on Instagram and a summary of who they are and what they do. Thanks for sharing your stories with us everyday through inspiring pictures and quotes! This is our tribute to you. 1 - @kimbrell10 is a full-time...
As caregivers (and human beings) a little pat on the back can sometimes come in the form of other people's words. That's why we include a Care Card in each issue of our weekly newsletter. Quotes are also some of our caregiving community's favorite things on Facebook,...
What are some activities for dementia and Alzheimer's patients that have worked for you? "Teepa Snow." - Julie R. "As Dad remained quite mobile, one of my favourite activities to do with him was to go for walks together. Another common pastime was reading out loud to...
"My mom diapered my butt, it's the least I can do." -- Beth Crandall "As Elton John said, 'it's the circle of life.'"-- Rob Adams "Maybe Grandma will leave me more in the will...? (I'm kidding.)" -- Jen Houtz "I see this as payback for that 'poo painting' phase I had...
Since we started the #100happydays challenge on our Instagram today, it got me thinking: how can I truly make an effort to be more positive everyday? What I've discovered after only a few hours is that it is indeed a challenge, especially if some people in our lives...