Deep breathing. It helped me bring our third child into the world 40 years ago. Mirroring my husband’s breaths, I kept…
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Caregiver Helps
Family Caregivers: Beware of Compassion Fatigue
https://nationaltoday.com/national-family-caregivers-month/ Compassion Fatigue: Are You at Risk? Some 78 million people in the United States dedicate themselves to caring for…
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Playing hooky in Australia: I’m taking a break from helping families find health care
A Koala in one of Sydney’s animal parks Greetings from Australia! It’s a great place to play hooky from my…
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Caregiver Help, Pt. 1: A Respite Stay May Be What the Doctor Ordered
Barb and I were cleaning sinks and toilets when we both thought thought of the same thing. It’s called respite….
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Great Eldercare Help: For Free, Pt. 3
Free sources of eldercare help are generally found on websites. Not always, though. The following offer in-person assistance. Check them…
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Your Senior Center: One-stop shopping for help and fun
North Shore Senior Center is in Chicago. Northshore Senior Center, similarly named, is in Bothell, WA. These two are among the largest…
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