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“Chiaramonte’s guide will comfort, enlighten, and challenge readers to endure hardship and find meaning.” I so appreciate this review of Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself. Do you know someone with an ill or aging loved one who needs some support? Do you work with the seriously ill? Consider providing copies to the new families served by your organization and also to your professional caregivers. If you’ve read it, what did you think? #caregiving #continuingmedicaleducation #caregiversupport #seriousillness #copingcourageously

If being a Family Caregiver was a math problem! If you’re walking on ice cream at 5 ounces per toaster and your bicycle loses a sock, how much gravy will you need to repaint your hamster??? What Caregiving is really like.. just when you have it figured out, you’ve finally figured out how to get them to shower on a regular basis, you think you know their baseline, you’ve got the perfect respite team in place, the insurance figured out… Caregiving happens and it unpredictably. That is why having support or being a part of a support group on your care journey is so important. Shout out to all the Caregiver Besties who are there for us on our Care Journey. If you know of or run a great in person or virtual Caregiver Support Group of any kind anywhere in the U.S. drop the information below so Family Caregivers can Find the support they need. 💖 #caregiversupport #familycaregivers #caregiving #caregiver

6 Tips To Care For A Paralyzed Elder! The care to be given varies according to the nature of paralysis; partially paralysis or complete paralysis and the cause like whether it is due to an accident or illness. It is best that you educate yourself on the needs of the elder and how to make life easier by having a talk with patient's doctors and therapists. For More info: https://lnkd.in/gAsN23RN #ElderCare #SeniorCare #AgingInPlace #Caregiving #ElderlyHealth #sulekha #paralyzed

So very true. Engaging with #Hospice and #endoflife care is already difficult. I have a colleague who has been using #hospice for almost 2 years. Thankfully, she had a good group, but replacements are always difficult for the #caregiver and #patient when people leave. Here are some essential questions to ask when you are picking a hospice group (including inpatient): 1. What are the group's annual turnover rate and attrition? 2. Is the staff local or traveling? What is the staff makeup? traveling vs locals 3. How will change be communicated, and by whom? 4. How many patients does the average hospice nurse see? (ratios). 5. How are late nights, after-hours, and holidays handled? 6. Do the nurses assigned have a #specially? Meaning do they usually treat #cancer patients or #neurodegenerative diseases like #dementia and #Parkinsons or #CHF? While beggars can't be choosers, it's helpful if there is a #specialty in their end-of-life experience to align with the patient #diagnosis, as the management can be very different. Thank you, Barbara, for sharing this important message. #findyourwhy #patientadvocate ##endoflife #hospice #palliativecare

Interviewing is key to finding the right fit for your family during such an important phase of life. 🩷

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 Disputes among siblings are very common when it comes to providing care for an elderly parent. The good news is that there are ways to handle this situation without tearing the family apart. Disagreeing about the care of an elderly parent is not uncommon, but when the siblings have the parent’s best interest in mind, a plan can be made. The help of a senior care representative can be very instrumental in bringing everyone together for the good of your parent. #inhomecare #seniorcare #eldercare #caregiving https://lnkd.in/eBeQwPeR

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 Disputes among siblings are very common when it comes to providing care for an elderly parent. The good news is that there are ways to handle this situation without tearing the family apart. Disagreeing about the care of an elderly parent is not uncommon, but when the siblings have the parent’s best interest in mind, a plan can be made. The help of a senior care representative can be very instrumental in bringing everyone together for the good of your parent. #inhomecare #seniorcare #eldercare #caregiving https://lnkd.in/gS9RGe8

We often assume that old age is a liability, but that is far from the truth. In fact, old age is a blessing. Housing ages of memories, wisdom, and knowledge, old age allows us to reflect on the life we’ve lived and look back on the past fondly. If anything, old age is a new lease on life. So, it is time to appreciate the seniors in our lives for their years of experience. #ThoughtOfTheDay #Quote #Awareness #AgeWellCare #ElderCare #SeniorCare #CareGiving #HomeCare #ElderlyCare

Chances are, you or someone you know will be a #FamilyCaregiver during your lifetime. You may even benefit from someone else’s help as you age. During #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth, I want to share with you comes to mind when I hear the word #Caregiving. For me, #Caregiving means being a care PARTNER in every sense of the word. Walking alongside your loved one. What about you? Tell me in the comments—then share this post to keep an important conversation going. #NFCM #CaregivingAroundTheClock #CaregivingHappens

🚨Senior Health Alert🚨 Many of our seniors are unaware of the benefits they’re entitled to with the Medicare supplements they CURRENTLY have. If you are someone helping to care for a mature adult and would like to learn more, let me know! I’m here to help you navigate these benefits and ensure our seniors receive the care they deserve. #SeniorHealth #MedicareSupplements #Caregiving #Support