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I am retired and do volunteer work now.

posted 11/16/2008, comments (0)

Inspiring Stories about Caregiving

We all have our trials as caregivers, but every so often there is a ray of sunshine when we come across a special person or an extraordinary gesture that restores our faith in humanity. At www.care2tell.com you can read and share real life experiences that inspire caregivers and provide us with much needed moral support. ... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 11/14/2008, comments (2)

body+soul Magazine Suggests Six Steps to Improve Your Immunity During Flu Season

Every time I've gotten together recently with friends or go into the office, someone is fighting off a cold or the flu. Being susceptible to these diseases is bad enough when one has to deal with a long daily "to do" list (a job, family, school, etc.), but when you're a caretaker, you often have extra reason to feel that you don't have time to get... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/13/2008, comments (2)

:Living Alzheimer's from the Front Row

It is difficult to describe the range of emotions a caregiver might feel or experience in a single day. Imagine being happy and then sad, caring then angry, focused then frustrated, an almost endless stream of feelings and emotions that conflict. The caregiver lives an anxiety filled life day-after- day. The caregiver nevers knows when this... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/11/2008, comments (3)

Sign Alzheimer's Association's Proclamation to President-elect Obama

The Alzheimer's Association is seeking 50,000 signatures on a proclamation that will be urging President-elect Obama to make ending Alzheimer's a priority. This proclamation will be delivered in January. The proclamation, which you can electronically sign by visiting this... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/06/2008, comments (0)

Coping with a Chilly, Challenging Elder

My challenging elderly father always said he was feeling a bit chilly, but he’d refuse to put on a sweater or more clothes at home, nor would he wear a jacket over his thin summer clothes whenever he went outside, which of course he also wore in the winter. A wonderful caregiver (Ariana) and I constantly offered warm soups and warm... Read more Chevron

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