Another Important Part of Caregiving- Capturing Family History Last weekend the movie The Promise came out in theaters across the country. The movie was personal for me because it touches on experiences that are related to my own family’s personal history – the Armenian Genocide. Though my grandparents didn’t dwell on their experiences—as a matter […]
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Be prepared for the end: Are you caregiving for a family member? Do you know their passwords? Heck, do you know all your own passwords? A recent article from the Huffington Post—I’m Still Paying For My Dead Husband’s Cell Phone Because I Don’t Know His Childhood Friend’s Name— Ann Brenoff points out the importance of
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I remember my first encounter with Alzheimer’s. It was back in 1978, before Alzheimer’s was a part of our everyday language. It was at a wedding where a 104-year-old grandmother became a source of amusement to her son or grandson who she no longer recognized. It bothered me to see then laughing at the sad situation. Now
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Wills and Trusts are an Important Part of End of Life Preparation As we continue the conversation about legal preparations that come to light when we enter into a caregiving situation with a loved one, Wills and Trusts should be part of the plan. I’m drawing on my informative conversation with attorney Rebecca Braun of
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When you are in the midst of dealing with all the physical aspects of caregiving, it’s easy to overlook the legal protections that should be put in place. This is the time when it becomes ever more important to understand the legal issues that can affect long term care. I recently sat down with attorney Rebecca
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When caregiving hits home, parent-proofing your house needs to be part of the plan. I recently had to prepare for my parents stay after my mother’s hip replacement surgery. We needed to determine sleeping arrangements, the bathroom situation, and where and how she (and dad) would spend their days. Here are some things I’ve learned
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Health and Wellness have been one of our messages under the theme of prevention, as in “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure,” to match our saying for the Cravaat®: “An Ounce of Protection is Worth a Pound of Laundry.” We believe the best way to tackle illness is to eat and
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You don’t want to ruin your expensive clothes. You don’t have time to change your clothes before…fill in the blank (meeting, concert, class…). You don’t have the time to deal with stains later. You want peace of mind. You want to look stylish. These reasons will be the themes for our blog: Prevention Solutions Time
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