Family Caregivers Wanted for Survey of Caregiving Needs
Last week I was introduced to a young lady on Facebook named Melanie. Melanie has grown up caring for her little sister, Megan, who has a developmental disability and cannot speak verbally. As a baby, Megan was slow to reach milestones such as learning to walk and...Is a Caregiver Support Group Right for You?
I attend a support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It is offered through Alzheimer’s Orange County. I think it is the fourth support group I have attended. Another Alzheimer’s caregiver recently said to me, “I don’t need a...Could Your Aging Parent’s Poor Hygiene Be the Result of Fear of Bathing?
As our loved ones age and their eyesight, balance and mobility decrease, they may become fearful of falling. The bathroom, although usually the smallest room in the hourse, is also perhaps the most dangerous room in the house because of the possibility of...
5 Ways to Use the Vimtag Wireless Security and Surveillance Camera
In December of last year, I wrote about my first experience with the Vimtag “Nanny Cam”. Since that time, my mom has left me and moved to an independent living residency in Canada, thus removing my need for the camera. Or so, I thought. The Vimtag can...Reach Out to Someone Else
When someone is in a difficult spot in life, sometimes what they need most is the hardest thing to give them – yourself. When you hear that someone has just lost a family member it can be very hard to make a phone call and talk to the person. We make all kinds...Connect With Me
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