Managing Long-Distance Home Care
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Managing Long-Distance Home Care
There may be many reasons why caregivers no longer live close to their parents. School opportunities, jobs and personal preference may send children away from home. This is manageable when parents are young, but as they age, the stress of managing...
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Managing Finances of Your Senior
Devon and Marie are working parents with three children. Their daily schedule includes drop-offs and pick-ups from school, driving to and from work and extracurricular activities for the kids, followed by daily duties at home like making dinner,...
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Five Tips for Dealing with “Bad” Behaviors
Your definition of bad behaviors can vary when it comes to caregiving and your aging adult. Some of those behaviors, like yelling at you or others, can feel downright abusive. And if you can learn to deal with them in a way that doesn't encourage...
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Where Can You Turn for Advice and Help?
Caregivers run short on both help and advice on a regular basis. This can be a major contributing factor to the stress that you experience as a caregiver and might make you feel as if you’re not doing enough. Knowing where you can turn for help is...
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Mom Wants a Dog, Don’t Forget These Essential Items
Your mom wants a dog for companionship. It's not a bad idea. The dog gives her a reason to get outside and take walks. That helps with heart health and blood pressure. A dog also offers mental health benefits. [caption id="attachment_1483"...
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Spring Cleaning Tips for Caregivers
Caregivers do a lot for their aging relatives. They cook, they do laundry, they shop, and they clean. Many caregivers do the day-to-day or weekly cleaning that is necessary to keep their aging relative’s home tidy. However, every home needs an...
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