Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week providing care. Nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spend 41 hours or more per week providing care. Sustainable caregiving is possible when you are realistic, know your options, have a plan, repeat. When families get together over the holidays it may become obvious that mom or […]
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How do we know when it is no longer safe for Mom or Dad to live alone? That question ranks near the top of the worry list. It sits in the lap of, “When is it no longer safe for Mom or Dad to continue driving.” The two questions are similar in that both demonstrate
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Wading into home care Navigating the caregiver river takes calm, patience and a compass. We started our journey down the river five years ago. We found ourselves in rapids without a paddle. Actually, we didn’t even have a raft. Dad had a stroke and up to that point had been driving and mostly self sufficient.
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