Life in general, it’s all about team-work. But much more so when it comes to caregiving.
Time and time again, the more frustrated and stressed out family caregivers I’ve worked with have been those that are going it alone. [Read more…]
Major Discounts Florida Seniors Didn’t Know They Could Get
When we began to build this list a few months ago I thought I was going to make out like a bandit…
I mean this is Florida after all…
We have to be the capital of senior discounts right! [Read more…]
The 3 Most Critical Mistakes Family Caregivers Make and How to Avoid Them
Struggling with daily caregiving stress?
Here are the top 3 mistakes family caregivers make that lie at the heart of the problem. [Read more…]
How To Outsmart The Number One Caregiving Danger Lurking Around The Corner
Susan’s day started the same way it always does.
She got up earlier than usual to get a jump on the day. Got her Mom ready for the Adult Daycare Center. The bus arrives at 8:00 am sharp. [Read more…]
Necessary vs. Unnecessary Caregiving Frustrations and How To Deal With Both
This week I got a call from a friend of mine. His Mom is in her eighties, with early onset Alzheimer’s and a slew of other clinical conditions.
It wasn’t the first time he reached out to me with the same caregiving frustration… In his own words,
“Claudio I’m so frustrated, I don’t know what else to do. My mother won’t eat, drink, and forgets to take her meds all the time!
I’m with her as much as I can. I have a lady that comes and helps with the house, and still the other day she got dizzy, fell, and almost broke her neck… had to spend a whole day in ER with her. And on top of all that, she’s starting to think I’m the enemy!”
I understand… of course I understand. [Read more…]
What To Do When Caring for a Person Who Has Dementia, Viciously Affects You
If you’re caregiving for someone close to you that suffers from dementia and you currently feel sad, alone, despaired, or even angry, guilty, and hopeless… you should know that in the face of this chronic illness and the bludgeoning and nightmarish emotional distress you are going through, I want you to know it is perfectly understandable and even totally normal to feel this way.
Yet the question remains… How do you deal with something like this? [Read more…]
Don’t Leave Your Doctor’s Office Without Asking These 5 Critical Questions
With slashing reimbursements, busy workloads, and less and less time to devote to face to face patient consult, physicians attention and focus have never been more compromised. Which is why we put together these 5 key questions to help you maximize the quality of the conversation with your doctor. Here they are: [Read more…]
The 21 Most Common Stress-Related Questions Caregivers are Desperately Asking
You may be surprised what some caregivers consider to be challenging or difficult as they care for a loved one on a daily basis! Want to see if your day is anything like theirs? [Read more…]
6 Dumb Mistakes Smart Caregivers Make When Caring For a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease
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Family caregiving is really all about energy efficiency and execution. Because of this, eliminating mistakes becomes a priority if you want to have a pleasant, stress-free experience for both you and your loved one. Avoid the following mistakes at all costs… [Read more…]
5 Easy Steps Seniors Can Take To Protect Themselves From Financial Scams and Rackets Perpetrated By Friends, Family, and Strangers
According to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission), Florida is the state with the highest per capita rate of reported fraud in the country. If you are 65 or older, or have parents who are, here are 5 steps you can take to protect your money. [Read more…]