Trade-Offs
Apr 22 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
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Involve the Facility in End-of-Life Conversations
Mar 5 2013 in Denise's Blog by Denise
By now you’re probably heard the tape of the 911 call from Glenwood Gardens, an independent living facility in Bakersfield, Calif., for help after an 87-year-old resident collapses in a dining room. During the call, the 911 dispatcher directs the caller, a registered nurse, to begin CPR on the resident. The nurse refuses. The ambulance [...]
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U.S. News & World Report Releases Best Nursing Homes 2013
Feb 26 2013 in Denise's Blog by Denise
Looking for a skilled nursing facility for your caree is really a search for which facility you can trust to provide quality care for your caree. To help you find the best facility for your caree, U.S. News & World Report today released its fifth annual Best Nursing Homes ratings. The ratings highlight the top [...]
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Is It Right If It Could Be Wrong?
Feb 14 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
On Tuesday morning, Anna Stookey joined me for our monthly chat on Your Caregiving Journey. On this show, we discussed this question: How do I make a decision that could be right for me but perhaps wrong for my caree? You can listen to our show via the player, below. (Note: You’ll hear that I [...]
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End-of-Life Conversations Even After Life
Jan 31 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Last night, on Your Caregiving Journey, @Trish and I continued our conversations about end-of-life discussions. You can listen to our show via the player below. Trish shared more about her conversation with her caree, Robert, and his wishes (you can read her post about the conversation here) as well as conversations with her husband, Richard (@kreisler). [...]
by Jo
Warning Order
Jan 26 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
“A preliminary notice of an order or action which is to follow” A Warning Order usually does not involve the commitment of resources or forces. It is intended to gain your attention, to reorient you toward a potential future task. During my military career I received many Warning Orders, more than a few Prepare to [...]
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Webinar Follow-Up: Which Statement Did You Create?
Nov 29 2012 in Webinars by Denise
Yesterday, I led our free monthly webinar, “Communicating About Caregiving.” During the webinar, I walked you through several scenarios you’ll face during caregiving that require communication. Your emotions may make the communication just too difficult, which is why I helped you create drafts of statements. Creating statements now you can use when a health care [...]
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How Much Do You Do?
Oct 24 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
by Jo
How Will It End?
Sep 13 2012 in Blogs, Caring for Parents and Kids, Jo's Blog by Jo
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Hot Topics
May 31 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Last night, we debuted our first Hot Topics talk show on Your Caregiving Journey. Bette, Jane, Richard and ejourneys joined me to share their thoughts about a recent article (A Life Worth Ending) featured in New York magazine. You can listen to our show via the player below. We spoke about end-of-life decisions, making those [...]
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Letting Go
May 23 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
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What Would Help You Do What’s Difficult?
May 21 2012 in Ask Denise by Denise
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Tonight, Tell Us: What’s Your Toughest Caregiving Decision?
Feb 7 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Your Caregiving Journey airs tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT, 4:30 p.m. PT). It’s our live call-in show and tonight we’re taking your answers to this question: What’s the toughest caregiving decision you’ve had to make? Feel free to share your thoughts in comments section, below. We’d also love to hear from you [...]
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When Did You Say “Enough” to Tests?
Oct 5 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, on Your Caregiving Journey, Dr. Benjamin Mast joined me for a terrific discussion on when to end tests for your caree. Dr. Mast is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences and Associate Clinical Professor in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Louisville (Kentucky). He’s also [...]
by Jo
Handling Stress
Sep 23 2011 in Blogs, Caring for Parents and Kids, Jo's Blog by Jo
by Denise
Tell Us: When Do You Fib?
Sep 22 2011 in Denise's Blog, Tell Us by Denise
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I’m Ready. Will You Help Me?
Sep 20 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
On Friday morning, Viki Kind, author of The Caregivers Path to Compassionate Decision Making, joined me on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post. Our show focused on how to handle a really tough situation: Your caree, who is not cognitively impaired, makes a [...]
by Denise
What Do You Think of This Advice?
Sep 15 2011 in Denise's Blog, In The News by Denise
An interesting article appeared today on the website of the Daily Press newspaper. Here’s the gist of the article (“Pat Robertson Says It’s Okay to Divorce Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease“): (Pat Robertson) was asked what advice a man should give to a friend who began seeing another woman after his wife started suffering from the [...]
by Jo
Happy Birthday, Dad, I Love You
Sep 12 2011 in Blogs, Caring for Parents and Kids, Jo's Blog by Jo
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Talking with Bette
Sep 10 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
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Face
Jul 11 2011 in Denise's Blog, Weekly Comforts by Denise
Oooooooh, you may think. How am I going to face this? It may be another diagnosis, yet another new home health aide, a different treatment regime, a visit from family, a decision about end-of-life care. Or, it could simply be another day. When it seems that what you face is too big for you, call [...]
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Do We Need a POA for Love?
Jul 21 2011 in Denise's Blog by Denise
About 10 years ago, Dick, who cared for his wife with Alzheimer’s until her death, moderated the men’s online support group for me on Caregiving.com. He was close to 90 and fun, witty and caring. He was a catch. Genie thought so, too. She met Dick in a support group for persons caring for a [...]
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