Ask for a Caregiving Tip If a Nursing Home Resident Gets a COVID Shot, Can Their Families Visit Them Now? I have been thinking about this. My assumption is that it is safer, but that you should proceed with... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 01-22-2021 98 Views 2 Replies 0 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 01-15-2021 218 Views 0 Replies 0 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip Keeping track of medications When managing your own or a loved one's medications, there is a relatively simple way to keep track ... JaneCares AARP Expert 01-13-2021 227 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 01-08-2021 362 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-30-2020 338 Views 0 Replies 0 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-24-2020 357 Views 0 Replies 0 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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.... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-23-2020 381 Views 0 Replies 0 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #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... agoyer AARP Expert 12-18-2020 3841 Views 1 Replies 2 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip Five Questions to Ask About Visiting Nursing Homes - #4 What protective and social-distancing measures are in place, in accordancewith federal guidelines? ... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-17-2020 426 Views 0 Replies 0 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #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... agoyer AARP Expert 12-16-2020 4144 Views 4 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-15-2020 412 Views 0 Replies 0 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-10-2020 479 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip Right Time, Right Meds Right time, Right med, with a Marker - Markers help grab the right meds at the right time. Use a ... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-10-2020 6464 Views 4 Replies 2 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-09-2020 428 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-02-2020 484 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip Parkinson's Disease Dimentia Aug. 17th, I said my last goodbyes to my father who had Parkinson's Disease, and many other ailments... GeriN782786 Contributor 12-02-2020 435 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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”... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 12-01-2020 473 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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 ... agoyer AARP Expert 11-30-2020 6756 Views 4 Replies 3 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #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... agoyer AARP Expert 11-25-2020 5846 Views 2 Replies 2 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 11-19-2020 532 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 11-17-2020 614 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #10 - Caregiver Holiday Survival Tip: Ask for and Accept Help Caregiving - especially caregiving during a pandemic - can be incredibly time- and energy-consuming.... agoyer AARP Expert 11-12-2020 1291 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #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... agoyer AARP Expert 11-11-2020 1337 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #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 ... agoyer AARP Expert 11-06-2020 4098 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 11-02-2020 548 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #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... agoyer AARP Expert 10-29-2020 2935 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip 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... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 10-28-2020 458 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #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 ... agoyer AARP Expert 10-28-2020 2897 Views 0 Replies 2 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip Consider the legal and financial implications Start thinking about some of the difficult legal and financial issues you may face as a caregiver. ... AARPMichaelP Community Manager 10-26-2020 660 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
Leave a Caregiving Tip #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... agoyer AARP Expert 10-23-2020 3897 Views 0 Replies 1 Kudos
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