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Caregivers often are unpaid relatives or spouses of people who need assistance with activities of daily living and medical tasks. As more Americans choose to age at home, they require caregivers to make their choice possible. In most cases, caregivers organize medications and make sure their loved ones take them on time, assist…
“I’m sorry, but after running some tests, we’ve discovered your son has lupus.” “Sir, these recent health episodes plus our latest test results confirm your wife’s diagnosis: lupus.” However your loved one’s diagnosis story begins, this statement is unlikely to follow: “Congratulations! You are now officially a lupus caregiver; here’s what comes next.”…
We all wish we had known him longer. His life was full of accomplishments and interests, balanced by devotion to family. He’d been an Air Force pilot, corporate executive, Apple computer pioneer, artist, clarinetist, golfer, gardener, fisherman, and attentive husband, father and grandfather. To me, he was Uncle Dick, the first male to…
The Social Security Administration has an important but little known program for people diagnosed with severe and life-threatening medical conditions that allows “quick starts” of monthly disability benefits. It can be a huge help to caregivers and their loved ones who are dealing with these conditions.
A Definition of Adult Foster Care Adult foster care is essentially any care that’s provided in a home-based environment to an adult. Adult foster care is typically thought of in terms of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities that affect their ability to live on their own, however, there is a growing niche…
If you are the family caregiver for your mom, dad or Aunt Molly, your job doesn’t stop at making sure they take their medicine and that their home is free of clutter to prevent a fall. You also have a responsibility to keep track of your loved one’s legal and financial affairs, and…
You’ve taken care of your mom in your own home for two years, but you never imagined the fatigue and stress you would be feeling. You fear that If you don’t get some relief soon, you’re going to burn out. This situation is all too common. When caregiving, “you’ll have less time for…
Definition of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Instrumental activities of daily living are the skills and abilities needed to perform certain day-to-day tasks associated with an independent lifestyle. These activities are not considered to be essential for basic functioning, but are regarded as important for assessing day-to-day quality of life and relative independence.…
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