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Quick Caregiving Trick | Labeling Medicine

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Quick Caregiving Trick | Labeling Medicine

Do you have a special system in place to help keep your loved one’s medicine organized? It’s not easy, especially when they take multiple prescriptions plus supplements, vitamins, etc. I recently had the experience of moving in with my grandmother. . . Read more Quick Caregiving Trick | Labeling Medicine

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5 Tips for Reducing Waste as a Caregiver If there was anything as certain in caregiving as medication schedules and wrestling with insurance companies, waste would be it. For caregivers with medically-complex loved ones especially, waste can be an all. . . Read more

Common Caregiving Challenge | Transportation

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Common Caregiving Challenge | Transportation

Family Caregiver Tips | Transportation Assistance for Seniors As a former caregiver and a volunteer at an adult day care program, I have seen my share of caregiver challenges. Few top the headache of transporting a loved one safely, on. . . Read more Common Caregiving Challenge | Transportation

16 Easy Ways to Give Your Loved One More Plant-based Foods

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16 Easy Ways to Give Your Loved One More Plant-based Foods

Family Caregiver Ideas The age-old finger-wagging dictation to “Eat your vegetables” may have haunted you as a kid, but as a caregiver, you may now be having to beg the same thing of your own parents. Nutrition plays such a. . . Read more 16 Easy Ways to Give Your Loved One More Plant-based Foods

Medicine Mix-ups | How to Avoid Them and Questions to Ask

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Medicine Mix-ups | How to Avoid Them and Questions to Ask

Tips for Family Caregivers When I was caring for Mom I was used to medicine mix-ups, whether it was her home health nurse confusing what medicine Mom was currently on, or worse, nurses and doctors in the hospital accidentally giving. . . Read more Medicine Mix-ups | How to Avoid Them and Questions to Ask

Managing Fevers

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Managing Fevers

Fever Management Tips for Caregivers In caregiving, nothing gave me a scare quite like Mom spiking a sudden fever. In part because fevers triggered her epilepsy, but also because fevers were also often an indicator that she had an infection. . . Read more Managing Fevers

In-Home Testing

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In-Home Testing

Family Caregiving Tips | In-home Testing For a loved one who is “medically complex,” long, complicated, and expensive tests can become a common fixture in your caregiving routine. One of the most frustrating experiences we had over and over was. . . Read more In-Home Testing

Caregiver Resources | Blogs, Support Groups, Information

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Caregiver Resources | Blogs, Support Groups, Information

Online Resources for Family Caregivers Surprisingly I have found more resources for family caregivers since Mom’s passing than I ever did while taking care of her. Part of it has to do with research for my job as a freelance. . . Read more Caregiver Resources | Blogs, Support Groups, Information

The Importance of Being Hydrated

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The Importance of Being Hydrated

Family Caregiver Tips | Healthy Hydration One time a few years ago, I went to visit my grandfather Ken in his room at an assisted living center. He had been out all day with a couple of his other grandkids. . . Read more The Importance of Being Hydrated

Games for Seniors with Dementia

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Games for Seniors with Dementia

Cognitive Exercise Ideas for Seniors In the months following Mom’s passing, I found myself looking for opportunities where I could help other caregivers or volunteer my time helping people in similar situations to the one we had. After reaching out. . . Read more Games for Seniors with Dementia

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Hi, I’m Jess and this is my Mom, Maria. I took care of Mom for close to 10 years (the last few with the help of my husband Arthur) until she recently passed away, peacefully and surrounded by family. We want to keep this blog going with ideas, tips, and resources we picked up over the years for other caregivers. Thank you for joining us!

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