Cheryl Hepp Basham, retired project manager for Computer Education Support for JCPS, offers these suggestions for caregivers: • Do the best you can with your loved one with regard to his situation. It’s impossible to know everything at any given time. • Push aside guilty … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Ease Caregiver Tension
Caregiver Solutions
12 Tips for Caregiving from Afar
When your loved one lives in another city or state, ensuring they have the best care can be tricky, but there are solutions — despite social distancing. Janice Baldon Gutter, author of Caregiving: A Daughter’s Story and Sheila Carter, founder and president of Heartsong Memory … [Read more...] about 12 Tips for Caregiving from Afar
More Meal Delivery Options
Senior Care Experts Home Delivered Meals program is taking extra precautions to keep their delivery volunteers and members safe during the COVID-19 crisis. Volunteers are continuing to deliver meals, but are following specific protocols during the current pandemic. Instead of … [Read more...] about More Meal Delivery Options
Protect Your Computer: Yes, You Need to Do This
Computer viruses and their pesky removal can be a real pain. One risky click could cause your computer to slow down, perform in a bizarre manner, or wipe out all your stored files. Fortunately, most computers are equipped with antivirus software that prevents this nightmare, and … [Read more...] about Protect Your Computer: Yes, You Need to Do This
Caregiver Tip: Slip Proof
Create a No-Fall Zone “Use a non-skid mat in the shower with a portable shower chair and a raised toilet seat with arms as needed. Night lights are important to give good visibility when up at night or going to the bathroom. Attach a removable side rail to the bed and consider … [Read more...] about Caregiver Tip: Slip Proof