by External Article | Sep 2, 2019 | 24/7 Caregiving, Baby Boom Generation, Care Work Library, For Professional Caregivers |
Since mid-January, Marjorie has been Bob Dettmer’sround-the-clock caretaker. Bob is fogged in by Alzheimer’s and unsteady from Parkinson’s. Marjorie’s job is called home health aide, but the term does not begin to encompass her duties. She is social... 
by External Article | Jul 24, 2019 | Care Work Library, For Friends & Family, For Professional Caregivers |
For many home healthcare aides, verbal abuse from clients or clients’ family is a real problem, a U.S. study suggests. Caregivers who reported verbal abuse were also more likely to report physical abuse, researchers found. Verbal abuse can hurt these aides’ long-term... 
by Cori Carl | Jul 30, 2017 | Caring for a Client, Community Wisdom, The Paid Perspective |
A few weeks ago we were talking about how we became caregivers on the Facebook page. I was surprised by how many professional caregivers said they didn’t have a choice in the matter, it just happened. I was also surprised by how many parents and spouses said... 
by External Article | Mar 13, 2015 | Care Work Library, Caregiver Burnout, Caring for a Client, Caring for a Parent, Generation X, Housing, Planning, Sandwich Generation, The Paid Perspective |
I remember, as a brand new bride, my new mother in law grasping my arm before I even left the sanctuary. Smiling at me, she burbled, “I’m so glad he married you! Now I won’t ever have to be in a nursing home!” My mother once informed me that, as the only... 
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