by Sue Wallace | Jun 22, 2011 | Senior Moments
Have any of you ever met a difficult person? Well, as caregivers, we sometimes encounter difficult care recipients. They can be excessively demanding, angry, manipulative, or critical. Caregivers may respond with anger, guilt, or exhaustion. Depression, anxiety,...
by Sue Wallace | Jun 22, 2011 | Senior Moments
More and more adults, especially those between the ages of 40 and 60, are actively dealing with the responsibilities of providing care for older parents. One of the hardest things to do is to create an open dialogue and honest communication between adult children and...
by Sue Wallace | Jun 22, 2011 | Senior Moments
I have the right: To take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capability of taking better care of my care receiver. To seek help from others even though my care receiver may object. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and...
by Sue Wallace | Jun 22, 2011 | Senior Moments
In April 2004, the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP published the results of their comprehensive random telephone survey about caregiving, which was funded by the MetLife Foundation. The study defined a caregiver as someone who provides unpaid care to another...
by Sue Wallace | Feb 9, 2011 | Senior Moments
Caregivers are the family members and loved ones who provide care for Veterans who are living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging. They deserve VA’s highest level of support. VA values the sacrifices caregivers make to help Veterans remain...
by Sue Wallace | Jan 12, 2011 | Senior Moments
This detailed article is adapted from an article written by a woman who had a heart attack in the hope it will help all women recognize symptoms of a potential heart attack. This woman wanted to warn women that it’s true that women rarely have the same dramatic...
