Caregiving Tips for the First-Time Caregiver
We asked our Caregivers Connect Facebook group what their best tip for new caregivers would be and we received over 120 answers! We were not surprised to see that “have patience” was a popular answer and while many offered the advice that “caring...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...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...
National Wear Red Day – Drawing Attention to Women and Heart Disease
February 5th is National Wear Red Day sponsored by the American Heart Association. Heart disease is the number one killer of women (it’s not breast cancer). The Wear Red movement challenges women to know their risk for heart disease and to take action to reduce...Taking Care of Yourself
I recently completed a “Savvy Caregiver” class offer by Alzheimer’s Orange County. I’d heard good things about the six-week class, but I wasn’t sure what I’d think of it. The class was 2 ½ hours once a week for six weeks, so it was a large time commitment. It was...Connect With Me
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