Category Archives: Caregiving

Taking care of others requires a unique set of skills addressed here.

Bathing – Make Love Not War

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ms. Vallentyne

For most family caregivers bath time seems like a battle of the wills.  To often someone gets hurt.  I don’t mean hurt feelings but truly injured.  This is just wrong.  Totally unnecessary.  When caring for someone the last thing you … Continue reading →

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“Help I have fallen and I can’t get up”

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Ms. Vallentyne

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“Help I have fallen and I can’t get up” The butt of countless jokes. That is until you are the caregiver for someone who is elderly. Falls are responsible for 1 in 3 deaths due to injury. First we will … Continue reading →

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My Parent has Moved in! OMG Now What? Dementia 101

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Ms. Vallentyne

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Take a deep breath.  You can do this. First each person is an individual and Dementia can be caused by injury or disease.  These suggestions are designed to be general information, a good general starting place only. If it is … Continue reading →

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