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Ten (10) Stress Busting and Self-Care Tips for Caregivers During the Holidays
The holiday season typically includes a lot of hustle and bustle. There are holiday traditions and expectations that one might find overwhelming to fulfill if they have a busy family or are a professional caregiver. The current extended pandemic adds another layer of stress to caregiving and holiday expectations. We recommend the following tips to…
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Caregivers Get Your Booster and Flu Vaccinations Before Holiday Gatherings
As we enter the winter holiday season, I recommend that you get your COVID booster and seasonal flu vaccinations before anticipated family and holiday gatherings. Family gatherings have proved to be a leading vector for the spread of the COVID virus. As we wrestle with the more contagious Delta variant and as we are…
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Eight (8) Ways to Say “Thank You” to a Caregiver During the Thanksgiving Holiday
“What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday?” You, like millions of other family members across America, may answer this question with, “ I am thankful for our primary family or professional caregiver who helps provide care to our special loved one.” Millions of family caregivers and professional caregivers provide care on a daily basis…
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Adjusting the Holidays as Your Parents Age
Caught between generations and wondering how to prepare for the upcoming holidays? Often our own parents and our own children age and need special attention at the same time, resulting in a very hectic life. I experienced this myself and often felt that I was letting someone down. During the holidays we often put a…
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Terms and Resources to Help Family Caregivers of the Aging in Missouri
As we or a loved one ages, we are faced with decisions that need to be made. Often, we are confronted with terms that are new to us and don’t know where to begin. Hopefully this brief overview can help clarify some of the terminology and offer practical resources that will link you to needed…
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Fifteen (15) Safe Autumn Activities for Family Caregivers in the Delta Driven Pandemic
There are nearly 70 million family caregivers in America. Family caregiving is an essential part of the fabric of care in America. Caregiving is stressful. Caregiver burnout is very common. As the pandemic extends into our second autumn and with the explosion of the Delta variant, caregiver self-care is more important than ever. Hospitals are…
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Forty (40) Self-Care Tips for Caregivers in the Extended Pandemic
We are entering a new wave of the pandemic. The spread of delta variant across the country is causing a rise in the number of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. At this moment no end to this wave is in sight. Family and professional caregivers must be vigilant in their caregiving responsibilities for others. Caregivers must…
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Caregiving Is a Labor of Love
Labor Day is celebrated this upcoming Monday. Labor Day is the federal holiday that honors workers across America. I have been a family caregiver. I own an agency that provides assistance to family caregivers. I want to honor family and professional caregivers across America on this Labor Day. I know that caregiving is a labor of love. The…
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Thirty (30) Olympic-Size Feats that Caregivers Perform Daily
Most seniors or persons with disability want to stay in their homes as long as possible. Ninety percent (90%) of seniors and disabled want to “age in place” as they grow older. Eighty percent of seniors believe they will stay in their home for as long as they live. Many will not be able to…
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Nine (9) Tips to Protect Missouri Seniors from the Delta Variant
Missouri is one of a handful of states that are currently experiencing a significant increase in persons testing positive for the COVID, particularly the Delta variant. Health care professionals throughout the Missouri are expressing concern about the spread and increased infections. Missouri ranks fourth in the nation for the highest rate of new cases and…
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