Respite-One Caregiver’s Misfortunes
The author describes her misfortune in placing the loved one in a Respite facility because she was not well-informed.
Healing Daily Losses
- Aging
- Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
- Caregiver Issues
- Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
- Death and Dying
- Disability - Accessability - Mobility
- Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
- Eldercare
- End-of-Life-Hospice - Palliative Care
- Grief and Bereavement
- Long Term Care
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
- Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
- Support Groups
- Wellness
An examination on the many losses experienced in life through death, divorce, leaving home, etc and what they mean for the future.
A Salute to the Caregivers of America
The events that occurred on September 11, 2001 has shaken this country to its core. This author discusses the effect of this tradgedy on caregivers.
Understanding Different Grieving Patterns In Your Family
Grief is a family affair. When one member of a family dies, the entire family is affected, as each person grieves their own personal loss in their own unique way.
Creating Rituals During The Holidays
- Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
- Caregiver Issues
- Grief and Bereavement
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
- Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
There are many types of rituals other than purely religious. The author suggests some very special ways for creating new, meaningful and loving rituals in honor of loved ones.
For New Caregivers
If you are new to the caregiving situation, the internet can become an incredible resource for research, support, and meeting other caregivers in simular situations. Here are some important things new caregivers should know.
Treating Symptoms, Not The Causes
There may come a time when you are caring for your loved one, when the doctor treats only their symptoms versus the causes of the symptoms.
Airport Security For People With Disabilities
Steps are being taken to ensure new security requirements preserve and respect the civil rights of people with disabilities. A checklist of considerations is provided for those trying to clear airport security.
My Personal Story
My story began with my return to South Florida and the doctor’s assurance that Mother had but two months to live. Not knowing that I would be there for ten weeks, ten months or as it worked out, ten years..
Caregiving For The Brain Injured
Caregiving for the brain injured ranges from total care (e.g. coma), to people now unable to manage their lives in an acceptable way, to many kinds of physical disabilities, to inability to work, to personalities totally changed.
The Joy Of Reading Again Through Large Print Books And Audios
For people who can no longer see small-print well there are available large print books and audio tapes on those books. The article provides a list of places where they can be acquired.
Life Settlements: A New Estate And Financial Planning Tool
A viatical or life settlement is the sale of an existing life insurance policy by a chronically or terminally ill individual with an accelerated death benefit or a lump sum payment.