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If you have a loved one receiving care, the Care Card can help ensure that their needs and preferences are always met, even when you’re not there.
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Categories
- Alzheimer's 14
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- Caregiver Cheat 2
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- Caregiver's Wish List 1
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- Hospital Stay 2
- How You Can Help 1
- Little Things 3
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- Next Steps 2
- Our Story 1
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- Quality of Care 2
- Respite 1
- Stuff Matters 1
- Talk Differently 2
- Thanksgiving 1
- Your Memories Matter 4
JEFF'S LIST
"Jeff's List" draws upon my personal experience with Alzheimer's. Your's will be different, but I hope that you find some of my advice helpful. Here goes.
WHEN A NEW YEAR IS LESS THAN HAPPY
For many in caregiving situations, the holidays can be really tough. Adding to the difficulty are memories — both positive and negative ones.
PREPARATION: SOMETIMES EASIER SAID THAN DONE
Family is complicated. That might be the understatement of the century. But when you’re in a caregiving position for someone with an incurable condition, it becomes even more so.
THE [BUSINESS] CASE FOR SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS
In an interview last week with the Star Tribune Dr. Dan Trajano, Senior Medical Director of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota made the business case for supporting caregivers.
WHAT CAREGIVERS SAY WOULD MOST IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE…
This weekend we polled primary caregivers and asked them what one thing would have the greatest impact on their quality of life.
ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER ISOLATION
It sneaks up on you. In my case it started because I didn’t want my wife to be embarrassed.
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