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From The Editor |
 Phil's
Dad
I heard from my friend Phil last week. He
was in town for a conference and wanted to know if we
could have dinner while he was here. I was happy to
comply; Phil was one of my best friends when I lived in
North Carolina. He was such a nice guy that some of our
friends (okay, me too) had a running bet about who could
tell the first story of the evening which would make
Phil’s eyes roll in disdain over the recounting of some
recent antic. I must admit that I won more than my fair
share of these contests.
We went to dinner and discussed the events
of our lives which had occurred since our last meeting,
a few years ago. Phil’s parents are both still living,
although his dad’s recent health issues included a small
stroke. Phil’s dad, a retired Marine Colonel who
prides himself on his judgment and independence as well
as his ability to read any situation and act
accordingly, had been experiencing rather severe
depression since the stroke. Phil related a scenario
where his dad had become victim to a door to door sales
scam to which he would otherwise have never been prey. .
Among the other problems with the deal was the fact that
Phil’s dad signed a contract stating that the
transaction took place in an office rather than at home,
where it did transpire, which led to his losing some
rights accorded by law. Phil’s dad signed the contract
on the same day as it was presented because “he did not
want to be a bother” to Phil or his siblings.
It seems almost impossible that there would
be that level of (saying it kindly) nefarious folks, who
would spend their day trying to take advantage of our
loved ones, but they are out there and they are working
hard trying to profit from our pain. We must make a
point of telling our loved ones that there is no shame
in telling any salesperson, “I cannot sign anything
until I talked it over with my family” or better yet
“…until I spoke with my attorney”. This one sentence
would send most of the bad guys running to the hills.
Make sure that within this conversation with your loved
ones, you let them know that you still respect their
opinions and maybe even tell them that you want to talk
over some of your personal or business decisions with
them, as well.
One small suggestion: make up a card with
your contact information, or hand your parents a stack
of your business cards instructing them to give one to
whomever comes to the door looking for a signature,
saying ”I need to talk this over with my business
partner first”.
And see how fast them varmints run for the
hills.
Dates
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Caregiver Conference Tour. Bring a
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The
deadline has been extended for the third annual
Caregiver Friendly Awards. The new deadline is
February 28, 2005.
Sincerely,
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Story |
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A Loved One Eases Her
Caregiver's Worries
I am a 73 year-old woman who lives alone. I suffer from diabetes,
high blood pressure, and I have a history of falls
...Continued
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Additional Articles:
Long Distance Caregiver - Coping With Emotions
By Catherine Murphy, R.N.
Being a long distance caregiver has a unique set of problems.
I have been on both sides of the coin, and know that the emotional drain
of being too far from our loved one to be of direct help, can be
devastating.....Continued
An Alternate Form of Therapy
By Michael Plontz
Imagine a form of therapy that could be used by anyone with a variety
of mental, physical, or emotional disabilities.
It’s not a drug and it has no side effects.....Continued
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February 28, 2005!
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Guest Column |
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Personal Emergency Response Systems:
The Future of In-Home Monitoring
by Hilary Gibson
No two caregivers are alike, and neither are their situations, yet
there is one commonality which exists among all of them, whether
they are caring for someone within the home, or as a long distance
caregiver, and that is the constant worry about a loved one falling
when they are alone....Continued
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CareTips |
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Coping Skills
by Sandi Magadov
The day you discover your child has cancer, your whole life changes. No
matter what the outcome may be, you are now living on an emotional roller
coaster.
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F r o m O u r R e a d e r s |
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Carenotes |
I was recently diagnosed with
bipolar. I am sure I had it for
many years already. Right now I'm
trying new medications to see
what works. But there are still
many bad days--tears,
loneliness, mixed thoughts in my
mind. How do I keep in the
better mood--fight off the bad
moods? I am unemployed so I am
home alone all day long. Any
tips or ideas??
Answer This Week's CareNote:
carenotes/2005/index.htm |
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