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  1. Denise

    10 Ways to Resolve Conflict

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    January 26, 2009
    Carolyn and her husband, Frank, are having a normal day, which means that they are both so mad at each other that they’ve spent the day in silence. Carolyn became so mad at Frank earlier in the day that as soon as he turned his back, Carolyn stuck her tongue...
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    You’re Getting Paid! Great… Now, Get It Right

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    January 26, 2009
    Your reimbursement for the care you provide could come from any number of sources–a long-term care insurance policy, a community program, your care recipient, even other family members. The devil really is in the details with this situation, isn’t it? It’s wonderful you can be compensated for providing care; it’s...
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    Captive

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    January 26, 2009
    What holds your heart captive? –Is it guilt? Guilt over decisions? Guilt for putting yourself first when you can? –Is it resentment? Resentment that some family members won’t help? Or, resentment because you worry that your life is wasted? –Is it fear? Fear that you won’t know? Fear that you...
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    Keeping Caregiving Safe

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    January 25, 2009
    A few years ago, family caregivers in our support groups began addressing the “What if?” question: What if I’m sick? Who will take care of my care recipient? What if I need to help my daughter and her new baby? Who will take care of my care recipient? What if...
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    The Help Arrived, But Left Too Early

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    January 25, 2009
    You hear this all the time: If someone offers to help, accept it! So, you do. A neighbor offers to help. He works in the home care industry and has volunteered to install those grab bars in the bathroom. You’ve been meaning to do this ever since your care recipient’s...
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    Document the Routine

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    January 25, 2009
    You know the routine like the back of your hand (or maybe the inside of washing machine), but if you need help in an emergency, would your replacement know? Take time to document your caregiving routine. Consider: –The timing of care (ie.., baths, medications, treatments, personal care) –Your care recipient’s...
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    Time Out! Signs You Need a Vacation

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    January 25, 2009
    Home-bound for too long? We look at the Top 10 (plus one) Signs You Need a Vacation: 1. You set up your lounge chair—accessorized by a hand-held fan, reading material and water bottle—in your care recipient’s bedroom; 2. You form a line, just like they do at Disney World; 3....
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    Quick Tips for Family Caregivers

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    January 25, 2009
    Caring for an aging care recipient can be an overwhelming responsibility. Meeting the emotional and medical needs of a care recipient, plus having the time to devote to your own needs and interests, can be difficult. Here are some tips to help you cope. 1. Put your care recipient’s papers...
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    Help for Caregiving Spouses

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    January 25, 2009
    The expense of nursing home care, which ranges from $4,000 to $6,000 a month or more, can rapidly deplete the lifetime savings of elderly couples. In 1988, Congress enacted provisions to prevent what has come to be called “spousal impoverishment,” which can leave the spouse who is still living at...
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    Help During Discharge

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    January 25, 2009
    To improve the working relationship between family caregivers and health care providers, the United Hospital Fund has launched the Next Step in Care website: www.nextstepincare.org.  The website offers a range of guides and checklists—most intended for family caregivers of persons with serious illness, with some specifically for health care providers—designed...
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    Help! I’m Toast!

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    January 25, 2009
    You’re burnt–there’s no other way to say it. Unfortunately, others count on you, so your bad day has to have an end point–and soon. Recovering from the down days of caregiving can be tough. You need a First Aid kit, complete with BandAids and soothing words. To help you create...
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    Is This Contagious?

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    January 25, 2009
    Your care recipient is diagnosed with a chronic illness (or, chances are, illnesses). But, now it seems that you’ve become afflicted. You don’t have the diagnosis but you have all the symptoms–you find it difficult to leave the house, you only like pureed food, and you mentally take note of...
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    Clutter

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    January 25, 2009
    Where’s your clutter? Is it in your attic? Your closet? Your basement? Or, is it in your heart? A cluttered heart may keep at bay the blessings and opportunities that fulfill your life’s purpose. De-clutter your heart by letting unhealthy and unkind relationships fade away and by letting negative and...
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