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Holiday Wishes
From the first day we considered starting
a magazine for caregivers way back in ’94, I went out to
find like-minded people who could help us reach out to our
fellow caregivers. Since then I have found many such “Good
Folks”, at first in my own backyard and later across the
nation who not only helped us create the magazine and
website, but have been a real support system through my
family’s caregiving. This is why I cringe when a caregiver
tells me that he or she can find no support and no one
understands what he or she are going through. I think so
strongly about reaching out for support that I wrote two
separate principles in the Fearless Caregiver Manifesto
about reaching out for support.
“I will fearlessly seek out other
caregivers or care organizations and join an appropriate
support group; I realize that there is strength in numbers
and will not isolate myself from those who are also caring
for their loved ones.” …And… “I will fearlessly
develop a personal support system of friends and family and
remember that others also love my loved one and are willing
to help if I let them know what they can do to support my
caregiving.”
My wish for you is that you are
surrounded by all the support, love and compassion you need
as you celebrate the upcoming holiday season.
Happy Easter and Passover to you and your
loved ones.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Bed Safety,
Known Risk Products, and Falls from Beds
What Caregivers Need to Know
by Patrece Banks
Did you know: Side rails, bed
side rails, safety rails (from full-length to the
tiny 1/8th) have known risks according to our
government and advocacy groups?...Continued
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Feature
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Fear of Falling
by Jessica Ashton, Staff Writer
Until it personally touches you, falling really seems pretty
innocuous. But it has touched me, and life hasn’t been the same since. ...Continued |
Additional Articles::
Joint
Efforts-Exercise and Arthritis:
What Caregivers Need to Know
by Sean M. Kenny
Exercise is beneficial to most of us, but exercise is especially vital
to patients who have arthritis. Over 40 million Americans (1 in 7) have
arthritis....Continued
Looking Into Assisted
Living
Long Distance
By J Lang Wood
It was sometime late in 2003 that I realized something had to be
done with Mom..
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Guest Column |
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Consumer Directed Care In Danger of
Extinction
By Gema G. Hernandez
Consumer Directed Care began in the US in 1998.
Since the beginning of the program, it has been most
effective in improving the quality of life for elders and their
caregivers.....Continued |
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Caretips |
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Ten Tips
For Ensuring Medication Safety
by Seymour Ehrenpreis and Eli D. Ehrenpreis
People over the age of 65 represent 14% of the US population but consume more
than one-third of prescription medications.
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F r o m O u r R e a d e r s |
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Carenotes |
Maybe others
share the same frustrations that
I feel sometimes. Being that my
spouse and I are both disabled
there really isn't any respite.
(We have to try to take care of
each other!) plus one child.
It's all we can do just to
manage! We love each other very
much but as with any couple have
arguments.... (and always
apologize) and always will,
married 15 yrs. Our
arguments are usually about our
medical insurance, Why they
didn't
pay this or that? or 'why didn't
you tell the doctor about new
health related
problem?' or 'are you feeling
ok?' or 'do you need to go to
the hospital?' and not always
knowing how much distress the
other is in because we don't
want the other to worry!
Is anyone else in similar
situation or have any
suggestions on how to relieve
stress and worry in such a
situation?
Answer This Week's CareNote:
carenotes/2006/index.htm
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