Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
If you are like me, many of us are classified as a digital immigrant. That is, we did not grow up with computers or electronic devices in our environments. Many of us have learned to adapt as our worlds have become increasingly technology dependent. Technology has become so commonplace in our lifetimes that we have …
One of the larger steps we face in caregiving is the decision to relocate our loved ones into Assisted Living. Just the idea of that change can be daunting but if it becomes the best next move, finding an Assisted Living facility is easier when you do it by the numbers.
No matter how long you have been a caregiver, having a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) from your loved one is one of the most powerful instruments in your bag of caregiving tools.
Medical care is invariable part and parcel of a caregiver's life. You want to do right by the person you are caring for by making sure they are receiving appropriate care from their doctors and hospitals but you feel unqualified because your medical background is limited or nonexistent. Not to worry. You can handle this.
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