Caregiver Solutions

By Torie TempleAccording to Janice Baldon-Gutter, caregiving can be made easier by pre-planning, which can fall into two categories: long-term planning that includes looking for a nursing home, home care, or rehab before the crisis hits and short-term planning for doctor visits … [Read more...] about Thinking Ahead: One Helpful Tip for Caregivers

Torie TempleTry these tips for keeping your loved one entertained during their illness.Remember your loved one’s prior interests before the illness started and try to duplicate those activities.Depending on his or her health and mobility, think about new but related activities … [Read more...] about Three Uplifting Ideas for a Relative Who is Sick

Torie TempleCaregiver Cheryl Basham gives her best advice for keeping track of medications. “I created a daily log to record when medicines were given,” she says. “Over-the-counter medications such as aspirin or short-term antibiotics were recorded at the time administered so … [Read more...] about Does Your Loved One Struggle with Managing Their Meds? Here’s a Solution

By Patti NaiserExplaining to your loved one that they are no longer safe living alone could prove to be a difficult conversation to start. Remember the following tips to help ease the strain for you and your loved one.“Remind them that they are not doing what they love anymore,” … [Read more...] about How to Start the Conversation When Your Loved One Is No Longer Safe At Home

By Torie Temple Check out this week's tips and activity ideas for caregivers and their loved ones...Safe and Sound Cheryl Hepp Basham, retired JCPS project manager for the computer education department, created a way to keep her mother safe that was right on pitch. “Since my … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Caregivers