If a Nursing Home Resident Gets a COVID Shot, Can Their Families Visit Them Now?
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AARPMichaelP A legal Checklist for Family Caregivers #2: Make a family plan
Discuss caregiving matters with all involved members of your family. Put in writing who will be resp...
Keeping track of medications
When managing your own or a loved one's medications, there is a relatively simple way to keep track ...
A legal Checklist for Family Caregivers #1: Have the right documents
In addition to a will, make sure your loved one has a durable power of attorney (POA) for both healt...
Five Questions to Ask About Visiting Nursing Homes - #5
Are you doing everything possible to minimize risks to residents? • Don’t visit if you feel ill, eve...
Do’s and Don’ts for Caregivers at the Holiday Dinner Table - #6
Do say: “It was great to see you.” To engage unsupportive siblings in the caregiving effort, it is...
Do’s and Don’ts for Caregivers at the Holiday Dinner Table - #5
Don’t say: “You should visit more often.” As many of us can attest, guilt is a powerful motivator....
#7 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Mind Your Holiday Mindset
With the pandemic and other issues in the news coming at us this year, it could be easy to get dragg...
Five Questions to Ask About Visiting Nursing Homes - #4
What protective and social-distancing measures are in place, in accordancewith federal guidelines? ...
#6 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Anticipate Holiday Hot Buttons
In addition to joy, any holiday can be fraught with tension, stress, sadness and grief. This year wi...
Do’s and Don’ts for Caregivers at the Holiday Dinner Table - #4
Do say: “What changes have you noticed with Mom’s walking, speaking and thinking since you were last...
Five Questions to Ask About Visiting Nursing Homes - #3
Are visits restricted by time and place? • Do I need to make an appointment with the nursing home to...
Right Time, Right Meds
Right time, Right med, with a Marker - Markers help grab the right meds at the right time. Use a ...
Do’s and Don’ts for Caregivers at the Holiday Dinner Table - #3
Don’t say: “Mom’s constant needs are wearing me down.” Many unsupportive family members justify th...
Five Questions to Ask About Visiting Nursing Homes - #2
What kinds of health checks will be required for visitors? Is the facility following federal guid...
Parkinson's Disease Dimentia
Aug. 17th, I said my last goodbyes to my father who had Parkinson's Disease, and many other ailments...
Do’s and Don’ts for Caregivers at the Holiday Dinner Table - #2
Do say: “I would really appreciate it if you could help take care of Mom during dinner.” Such “I”...
Coronavirus isolation - Things to Do with Loved Ones when Stuck at Home
If you're caring for loved ones at home, much of your regular schedule may be disrupted. You may be ...
#3 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Start NEW Traditions!
As we head into the holidays, which will undoubtedly be different this year, here is my 3rd tip for...
Five Questions to Ask About Visiting Nursing Homes - #1
What is the nursing home doing to help make it safe for visitors to come back? Has the facility me...
Do’s and Don’ts for Caregivers at the Holiday Dinner Table - #1
Don’t say: “Why aren’t you helping out with Mom more?” An axiom of family therapy is that “you” s...
#10 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Ask for and Accept Help
Caregiving - especially caregiving during a pandemic - can be incredibly time- and energy-consuming....
#9 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Connect with Other Caregivers
Family caregivers tend to be isolated, as our time is focused on caregiving and keeping up with work...
#8 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Keep Up with Self-Care
As caregivers, we give and give and give, and during the holidays we give even more. Add the stress ...
Attracting Caregivers During the COVID-19 Crisis
Industry show up rates for interviews are typically 60%, but in 2020 it's closer to 80% which has...
#5 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Approach Gift-Giving More Efficiently
Gift-giving is a part of many traditions, but it can be costly and time-consuming - and difficult wh...
Voting Safely In Person with Loved Ones
We are less than one week from election day! You might be hesitant to vote in person due to the ong...
#4 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Adjust Holiday Meal Plans
Even in a "normal" (i.e. non-pandemic) year, getting big holiday meals together while caregiving is ...
Consider the legal and financial implications
Start thinking about some of the difficult legal and financial issues you may face as a caregiver. ...
#2 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Simplify your Holiday Activities
My second tip: Simplify your Holiday Activities Because you are caregiving, you may not have the t...
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