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Are you 911 ready?

Tips for an emergency room visit By Kylie MacKenzie A sudden visit to the hospital at any time of day, or night, can be all in the course of a day’s work for family caregivers. Whether you’re calling an ambulance or rushing someone to a local hospital, being prepared in a potentially
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Caregiving requires grit:

Here’s how to change your story By Karen Warner Schueler Unlike a marathon, however, its distance is unknowable, its course filled with obstacles and we carry the full weight of another’s life while running. Along the way we pass through crises followed by periods of uneasy calm. But we are never not running. Without a […]
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Home Sweet Home

By Kevin Spurgaitis Yes, fancy stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops are nice to have, but what should be more prominent in new housing are accessible design features say experts. Wide doorways and hallways; non-slip flooring; reachable and easy-to-use controls, handles, faucets and switches; easy-access storage; raised front-loading appliances; low- or
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Socially speaking…

One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to activities By Rick Lauber Cinderella’s evil step-sisters tried in vain to squeeze their feet into the glass slipper in hopes of winning the handsome prince. Both step-sisters were, of course, unsuccessful as, when it comes to footwear, one size doesn’t fit all. Such is the case […]
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Relocating your parents

It starts with a conversation  By Carol Nelson Many adult children will eventually face the decision of when to move mom and/or dad closer to home. Aging in place has definitely become a popular buzzword, but when parents live far away it can pose a variety of challenges on a day-to-day basis. Whether it’s home […]
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How cluttered is your world?

By Mary Bart Simply explained, clutter is anything that we have that does not bring us joy or does not add value to our lives. By decluttering, we free our lives of things that don’t matter for those that do. According to Donna Smallin, author of Clear the Clutter, the clutter in your physical surroundings […]
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The Scoop

STAY CLEAR OF FACEBOOK GAMES How many times have you responded to a social media game or quiz that asks questions like… • How old were you when…? • What was your first car? • What’s your mother’s maiden name? Sounds like fun but you may be  giving social hackers info that leads to identity theft or […]
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Managing with uncertainty

By Donna Thomson Sometimes, it may seem like professionals or other (more experienced) caregivers have all the answers and don’t have to question their decisions. But as carers, our working conditions at home are unpredictable and uncertain. The health of a loved one may change from day to day and disease progresses differently for every […]