Category Archives: Home Caregivers

Bathing – Make Love Not War


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”

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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

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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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Stages of Alzheimer’s


Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s patients are said to experience seven stages of disease progression.   Remember these stages vary from person to person, not everyone will experience every symptom, and these symptoms may occur at different times in different people.   … Continue reading

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Permanent Identification.

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Sure we all know our charges should have ID on them at all times but how? GPS ID Chip ID Bracelet ID Wristband Wallet / Purse Labels They all have their pluses and minus. I remember talking with my GP … Continue reading

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