Posted 07/14/2010
Getting Help: Part 1
Tap your network of family and friends
By Dr. Marion
Many of us have to ask ourselves this question in the face of our elder care duties: Can I do it all myself? Chances are, the answer is no.
Read More >>Posted 03/03/2010
Bring “Oxygen” to Your Life
Rest and replenish!
By Julie Hall
There never seem to be enough hours in the day. If you are a caregiver, you know this better than anyone, for your schedule is not your own. Read More >>
Posted 12/14/2009
Sons and Mothers
So why should sons get involved in long-term care?
By Sara Myers
A strange-looking woman, she (I’ll call her Ivy) is tall and lean, with an almost athletic posture. She wears a large neck brace that was probably designed to keep her head from totally flopping over. In fact, without the brace, it looks as if her head might fall off. At one time in her life, Ivy was probably very attractive, but not now. I heard it had something to do with a medication reaction. Read More >>
Posted 12/11/2009
Caregiving in the US 2009 Report Offers Material for Tech Marketers
Caregivers and recipients face challenges--and opportunities
By Laurie Orlov
The new report Caregiving in the U.S. 2009, sponsored by the National Alliance for Caregiving, AARP, and MetLife (and funded by MetLife), is a comprehensive survey of 1,480 caregivers, defined as those age 18 and over who provide unpaid help to another person. The most intriguing aspect of the study is the comparison to the last published version from 2004. Seventy percent of those surveyed care for someone over the age of 50; of these, 66% of the caregivers are female, and their average age has increased from 46 to 49, with the average age of care recipients who are age 75 and older up from 43% to 51%. Average time in the caregiving role is 4.6 years. Read More >>
Posted 11/23/2009
Respite Care: Available Wherever You Live
This is somewhat of a rant
By Sara Myers
Taking care of a frail, possibly demented older person or a young, significantly dependent younger person is hard work. Would a mechanic try to work on a car without tools? Would a doctor try to set a bone without an x-ray? Would an architect try to build a building without plans? I think not. We all need tools to do the job, and respite for caregivers is an essential tool in the caregiver toolbox. Read More >>
