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Expectations | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. February 19, 2014. I heard from a friend the other day; she is a caregiver for her elderly parents. My friend commented, The hardest part is to let go of the expectation that they will ever be the fun, easygoing people they used to be. And I do not want the years we have left with each other to be filled with discord. Expectations. Hoo boy! That’s a big one and a topic that I address multiple times in my book, What to Do about Mama? June&...
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The Family Meeting | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. February 22, 2014. Debbie Williams-Maclean’s discussion of the family meeting is right on. As I’ve stated in What to Do about Mama? 8220;A productive family meeting can build a strong foundation for family caregiving. Do you share common values? Pp 12-13) describes that experience. As Debbie also says in her entry Person-Place-orThing, In my everyday quest to devour as much information on the subject of Caregiving, I run across all sorts ...
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The Evolution of Caregiving | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. The Evolution of Caregiving. July 27, 2014. Note: In additions to excerpts from my book, What to Do about Mama? This post revolves around four recent entries from blogs that I follow. For their full blog content, please see:. Caring for the Caregiver thecaregivergigdotme. Mom and Dad Care Weekend From Hell With Mommy Dearest. The Selfish Caregiver ON TURNING YOUR WORST MOMENT INTO YOUR FINEST HOUR. Acknowledge Your Greatness as a Caregive...
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Long-Distance Caregiving | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. March 9, 2014. Article from: Pulse Voices from the Heart of Medicine. And what caregiver would choose this debilitating journey for their loved one? It is never easy. Not So) Golden Years. Friday, 7 March 2014. I find myself wondering when the author last talked to a caregiver at her wits’ end–emotions and finances drained, logistics spiraling out of control. I was a long-distance caregiver for twelve years. I believe it’s best ...When my...
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Advocacy | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. August 28, 2014. Visit AgingCare.com @ http:/ www.agingcare.com. How to advocate for a loved one’s needs in. How to advocate for a loved one’s needs in a positive way? Advocacy is an important part of your responsibilities as a caregiver. It’s a matter of striking the proper balance. I have had experience as a caregiver advocate, and I write about the topic in my book, What to Do about Mama? I was told she would be put on a 15-minute watc...
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A Thread of Conversation with the Cape Cod Caregiver | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. A Thread of Conversation with the Cape Cod Caregiver. May 2, 2014. Longer lives, chronic conditions: Our world now. Fashion backward: Clothes and caring. March 30, 2014. To dress or not to dress? That is the question for people whose days are unlikely to involve leaving the house. If no one is expected to visit, what’s the harm in staying in one’s pajamas? April 14, 2014. April 27, 2014. April 27, 2014. April 28, 2014. That is the sweetes...
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Goal Setting: Does it Impact Longevity? | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. Goal Setting: Does it Impact Longevity? February 28, 2014. At the website http:/ www.AgingCare.com. TadBoy’s story about his mother’s goal reminded me of a similar story about my mother-in-law. I commented in turn:. She had a great time. Read the complete graduation story on pages 9-11 in “What to Do about Mama? The Emotional and Physical Challenges of Caregiving. It’s in the Book! Goal Setting: Does it Impact Longevity? Not quite the pla...
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Autonomy | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. March 12, 2014. As Laura said in her blog, The Selfish Caregiver:. Autonomy is a really important value to consider in making caregiving decisions. It was a big factor in my own caregiving experience one that I revisit several times in What to Do about Mama? Talk about what is most important to all of you autonomy or safety. (WTDAM p.54). Caregiver Experience: Respect for care receiver autonomy. See Nathan’s Story (WTDAM p.190). I think t...
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Moving In! | What to Do about Mama?
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What to Do about Mama? A Guide to Caring for Aging Family Members. May 9, 2014. In “Me and These Men” May 5, 2014, MKC posts:. Five Tips for Not Losing Your Mind When Your Parent Moves In. There are PLENTY of ways to lose your mind once your parent has moved in but prior planning certainly does help. I address this same topic in my book, “What to Do about Mama? 8221; on pages 72-73 and 77-78. Providing Care in Your Own Home. Most importantly, consider whether your relationship is strong enough to handle ...
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