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Support family caregivers by adding a #ThankACaregiver frame to your profile picture November is National Family Caregivers Month. This year, Seniorlink is honoring caregivers by recognizing them as “The Heroes Among Us.” As part of our month-long celebration of caregivers, we are encouraging people who care for a loved one and anyone who…
They say, “Cancer is a full-time job.” Of course that’s not exactly true, especially given advances in treatments, but it’s not far from the truth. There is a concept in healthcare called “burden of treatment” – the work of being a patient – and for cancer patients, it is a lot of work.
Jerry and her father I’m Jerri, and he’s Jerry. I’m 42, he’s 67. I became his caregiver by circumstance, not by choice. “Caregiver” is a title that was forged upon me, with no regard for the roles I already had in my life (and there are many). There was no request, no consideration,…
There are plenty of difficult jobs out there, but one that receives minimal attention is that of a family caregiver. Due to the high-stress and no-pay work environment of family caregivers, they often experience financial pressures, physical decline, anxiety, depression and isolation among other things. In an AARP Public Policy Institute study, researchers…
You help your aging loved one whenever you have the time, but lately you’ve noticed they need more help than you’re able to provide alone. Between bathing, feeding, running errands and even socializing, it’s hard to do it all. Generally, family caregivers in your situation turn to professionals who fall into one of…
The Home and Community-Based Options and Person Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver is a Medicaid waiver program supporting care for nursing home-eligible individuals in non-nursing home settings with the goal of reducing costs. The program makes it possible for qualifying elderly recipients to remain in community settings, such as their own homes or independent…
The stressors associated with family caregiving are well-documented; you can find plenty of studies that illustrate the various emotional issues that arise from being an unpaid family caregiver, but it’s not often that the finances are given the spotlight. That said, caregivers that do not go into a caregiving arrangement ready and empowered…
At some point, nearly every family must together decide on and designate care plans for their elderly or infirm relatives. Although it’s a reality that is an emotional one to consider, much less delve into, pre-planning and abundant communication is the best way to broach the topic and keep a healthy conversation going…
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