It was a busy week on Your Caregiving Journey!
On Wednesday morning, Chirag Patel from Halo Monitoring took us into the future, telling us know about emerging technology that can help family caregivers. We learned that Best Buy is pilot-testing a section of stores in Seattle devoted to health gadgets. This to me is wonderful news because of its potential: Imagine! You don’t have to wonder where to buy a gadget or device that helps manage care. You just go to a local retailer. We also discussed Comfort Zone, a tracking device for persons with Alzheimer’s, from the Alzheimer’s Association. You can listen to the show (or download for later listening) here.
On Thursday morning, Jeannie Keenan of My Health Care Manager, joined us an “Ask the Nurse” segment. We discussed incontinence care, when to call 911, how to manage a fall and when to the call the doctor. I also mentioned a show Jeannie and I aired in the summer; she discussed her struggle with infertility as she care for her mother-in-law. If you missed the show, it’s worth a listen. You can listen to Thursday’s show via the player at the end of this post.
On Thursday afternoon, Jamie Goldberg, offered tips on how to design a sensible, stylish bathroom.We focused on three areas of the bathroom: the bath/shower, the floor and lighting.
On Friday morning, Wilma Nachsin joined us for the second of our three-part series on job hunting. Wilma offered terrific tips on how to write a resume with punch. We complete our series on Friday, Nov. 27 at 8:30 a.m. CT.
On Saturday, Table Talk took on Thanksgiving traditions. I shared a five-step process to use if you’d like to ditch a tradition you dislike:
Changing a Tradition
1. Offer an alternative.
2. Allow for resistance.
3. Make adjustments as needed.
4. Ask for feedback.
5. Modify as necessary.
And, Shelley Webb offered tips on how to make a videotape of your care recipients.
I assigned Thanksgiving homework: 1. Think of a simple goal for your Thanksgiving. 2. Tell someone and ask them for help in making your goal a reality. 3. Do it–make your goal your reality. And, don’t forget our Holiday Survival Guide–tips and ideas to manage your holiday season.
Don’t miss our upcoming shows–see our schedule here.
