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Mar 15 2013 in What Do You Think? by Denise
We’re in the process of creating a product and perhaps a program to help family caregivers new to caregiving because of their caree’s recent hospitalization or diagnosis. In order to develop the most effective material, we’d love to know about your experiences. Please feel free to share your answers to any or all of these [...]
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Mar 8 2013 in What Do You Think? by Denise
On Wednesday, I moderated the bi-monthly chat on Twitter I co-sponsor with Michelle Seitzer (@seniors4living). Our discussion focused on a variation of this question: How can the government, corporations and researchers help family caregivers? Over the next few days, I’ll pose the questions to you that I asked during our chat. I’d love to know [...]
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Mar 7 2013 in What Do You Think? by Denise
Yesterday, I moderated the bi-monthly chat on Twitter I co-sponsor with Michelle Seitzer (@seniors4living). Our discussion focused on a variation of this question: How can the government, corporations and researchers help family caregivers? Over the next few days, I’ll pose the questions to you that I asked during our chat. I’d love to know your [...]
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Mar 6 2013 in What Do You Think? by Denise
Today, I moderated the bi-monthly chat on Twitter I co-sponsor with Michelle Seitzer (@seniors4living). Our discussion focused on a variation of this question: How can the government, corporations and researchers help family caregivers? Over the next few days, I’ll pose the questions to you that I asked during our chat. I’d love to know your [...]
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Sep 17 2012 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
You may know Dear Amy–she writes an advice column which appears in many newspapers across the country. Her column appears in my daily copy of Chicago Tribune. Amy regularly answers questions relating to caregiving and does so again today. “Bothered Boyfriend” asks for advice about, and on behalf of, his girlfriend, who helps her elderly [...]
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Nov 1 2011 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
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Jul 18 2011 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
On Saturday, Jennifer, who cares for her husband, Paul, joined me for Table Talk. You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post. During our conversation, Jennifer spoke about the feeling of camaraderie she feels from reading and sharing with fellow family caregivers. Her comments, as well as a [...]
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May 18 2011 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
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Jan 21 2011 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
Carol Levine, a former family caregiver, wrote an opinion piece yesterday called “Health Care Typecasting—”Nobody Knows My Name!”. She writes: I’ve been professionally and personally involved in caregiving for the past 20 years. In that time many family members have told me, “I’m invisible in the hospital/nursing home/rehab facility.” “Invisible,” that is, until it’s time [...]
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Jan 6 2011 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
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Sep 10 2010 in How?, What Do You Think? by Denise
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Aug 31 2010 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
The New York Times New Old Blog featured an interview yesterday with Lars Tornstam, a Swedish sociologist. Dr. Tornstam provides a glimpse into life at eighty, reports Paula Span: An increased need for solitude, and for the company of only a few intimates, is one of the traits Dr. Tornstam attributes to this continuing maturation. [...]
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Aug 26 2010 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
If you could ask an Alzheimer’s researcher anything, what would you ask? Well, now you get the chance! We’ve been offered the opportunity to send seven questions to an Alzheimer’s researcher, who will then send back his answers for us to share on Caregiving.com. The researcher is Dr. Michael Rafii, MD, PhD, co-director of the [...]
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Aug 16 2010 in What Do You Think? by Denise
Evantage Consulting is conducting an independent research with family caregivers to understand how you manage your caree’s health records and to evaluate if the existing online tools meet your needs effectively. The company has a created a 15-question survey to capture your experiences. The questionnaire asks how you organize and manage your caree’s medical appointments [...]
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May 15 2010 in What Do You Think? by Denise
Jeana Lee Tahnk wrote in her Huffington Post blog this week about Self-Sufficiency Syndrome, “an inability and unwillingness to ask for help or delegate because of the belief that no one can do it as well as you can.” It seems Self-Sufficiency Syndrome (SSS) starts off innocently enough. We do, and do it alone, because [...]
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May 13 2010 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
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Mar 22 2010 in What Do You Think? by Denise
(Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, we launched a new section on the site, “What Do You Think?” In the section, you can ask for suggestions and advice from other family caregivers. Today, a family caregiver to his grandmother would like your input on his situation. Would you like to post your story in order to get suggestions [...]
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Mar 4 2010 in Hands-On Care, What Do You Think? by Denise
(Editor’s Note: A visitor just sent us a request for your suggestions. Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas in our comments section. Her note to us follows.) My mother-in-law has entered a stage where she won’t swallow her food. Usually she eats well in the mornings but by lunch and supper she can’t [...]
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$153,000,000 for 600,000?
Jan 19 2012 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
As you know, I’m working to get the word out on our volunteer initiative; we’re recruiting former family caregivers to volunteer to help today’s family caregivers. We’ve got a press release, here, which G-J and Bette have been helping to distribute. (Wanna help, too? Send me an email and I’ll send you the details.) In [...]
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