I believe many Caregiving conflicts we have with others stem from unspoken expectations. A lack of understanding of personal boundaries. Think about your last Caregiving related conflict you had with someone. Was this the case? Was something this person expected you to do or say? Or, were you expecting them to do or say something? Do […]
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Recorded Caregiver Webinar As part of fulfilling my requirements to become a Certified Caregiving Consultant, I needed to facilitate an online chat, hold a phone support group call, or do a webinar. I chose to create a Caregiver Webinar as part of my ‘final’. (By the way, If you want more information on becoming a Certified
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We Had a YouTube Channel for Caregivers In the fall of 2016, my fellow global Caregiving advocate, Carole Brecht (author of The Artistry of Caregiving) connected with me to see if I was interested in creating an inspiring & uplifting Caregiving talk show with her on YouTube. After lots of phone and email conversations, recording
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Expert Interview – Tami Neumann & Cathy Braxton Meet Tami Neumann & Cathy Braxton, two ladies who are disrupting the aging industry and the way Caregivers communicate with those we care for who have dementia and Alzheimer’s. Tami & Cathy are on a mission to replace the overwhelming and frustrating communication techniques with something simple,fun, and
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A guest post written by Erica Hornthal, founder and president of Chicago Dance Therapy. I had the pleasure of meeting Erica at the 2016 National Caregiving Conference and attended her movement breakout session. Her techniques opened my eyes to a fresh new tool for our caregiving toolkit. As a dance/movement therapist, I have the opportunity to
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I regularly feature one-on-one conversations with a family Caregiver from either my Happy Healthy Caregiver Facebook Group. I call each of these recorded conversations a ‘Caregiver Spotlight’. I started these because each caregiver journey is unique and I know every time I talk to another caregiver I learn something new and I leave that conversation
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A lot can happen in a year and yet years seem to go by faster and faster. 2016 just flew by! With hundreds of days in a year, we have good days and bad days but collectively my wish for you and for me is that our days roll up to a year of new
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Tara Reed – Expert Interview Tara Reed’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and her personal experiences forever changed her and inspired her to create her own business to help others in a similar position. Tara’s business, Pivot to Happy, is a wonderful toolbox of resources specifically for family caregivers who have a loved one with dementia
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A guest post written by Family Caregiver Sarah Allen Staying Connected with Mom My mother has taken care of me for most of my life. Now she is struggling with the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease, and I know it is my time to step up to the plate and return the favor. Rather than
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For many family caregivers, the future is just too uncertain. Questions with no specific answers and abundant worries race through our heads. Questions like: Will we have enough money to take care of our loved ones? Will I have enough energy to make it through the day? Will my loved one remember who I am?
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