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  1. Karen

    The Blinds

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    | Karen's Blog
    November 5, 2010
    When I was young and shared apartments, we always had a division of responsibilities. Every Saturday, each roommate’s chores rotated. Everything got done (usually) and the work was divided evenly (mostly). Every so often, over the years, I look at some chore and think, “I sure wish I had a...
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  3. Karen

    Respite Space

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    | Karen's Blog
    November 4, 2010
    We have had quite a number of guest speakers in our caregiving class. One such was an architect who specializes in universal design. One of her concepts is that our homes should have designated spaces. There are “dangerous spaces”; there should be at least one “safe space” and at least...
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  4. sharon

    Get Out of Your Cave

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    | Sharon's Blog
    November 4, 2010
    (This blog post is a very personal application to myself of Elijah’s experiences in I Kings 19 in the Old Testament of the Bible.) Sharon was feeling very discouraged and afraid because of the overwhelming circumstances of her life. She was especially discouraged about the circumstances of her husband’s disease...
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  5. Denise

    Wise Words from a Geriatric Psychiatrist

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    | Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey
    November 3, 2010
    This morning, on Your Caregiving Journey, Dr. Mindy Rosenbloom joined us to share insights on how medications can help with your caree’s difficult behavior and depression. You can listen to our show via the player below. Dr. Rosenbloom told us why medications and their effects change as we age, how...
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  11. Denise

    Tempting

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    | Weekly Comforts
    November 1, 2010
    In caregiving, it’s tempting to close your eyes. When you close your eyes, you don’t have to see the problems, the decline, the shambles that caregiving can create. It’s tempting to assume that, in closing your eyes, it all disappears. If you can’t see it, then it must not exist....
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