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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Take Care, Caretaker
The caretaker realizes she has to prioritize her own health and sanity or she cannot take care of her elderly father, or anyone else! Continue reading
Posted in Elder care
Tagged aging, assisted living, blind, blindness, burnout, caregiver, caregiver support, elder care, independent living, sandwich generation
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Retirement v. Elder Care
We two retirees thought we could spend three months in the Southwest this winter, but elder care responsibilities at home mean we are headed back… after less than three weeks. Continue reading
Posted in Elder care, Life, Retirement
Tagged active adult retirement community, aging, assisted living, burnout, caregiver, elder care, retirement, sandwich generation
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The Power of (lowered) Expectations
When it looks like my Seahawks won’t beat Carolina for the NFC Championship I mentally change gears and find a way to make the game a win for me. Continue reading
Posted in Culture & sports, Life
Tagged coping, expectations, happiness, life hack, NFC, NFL, Playoffs, Seahawks
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My 2016 Theme
After a rough 2015, I create a theme for 2016 that expresses my quest for serenity amidst challenges. Continue reading
Posted in Elder care, Life
Tagged burnout, caregiver, caregiver support, elder care, faith, inspiration, New Year's resolutions, prayer, sandwich generation
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White Cane Swap, Take 2
We think outside the box to get my dad to give up his white mobility cane for a sturdier cane he can lean on safely. After 70 years of blindness, it’s hard for him to give up the long cane, so we have to be creative, very creative. Continue reading
Posted in Blindness, Elder care
Tagged aging, assisted living, blind, blindness, caregiver, disability, elder care, mobility trainer, Sight Connection, white cane
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By Remote Control
I leave town for two weeks, my elder gets sick and I gear up for elder care by remote control. Continue reading
Posted in Blindness, Elder care
Tagged aging, assisted living, blind, blindness, burnout, caregiver, caregiver support, common cold, disability, elder care, independent living, pneumonia, sandwich generation, snow bird
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Mission Impossible!
Caregiving to my aged, blind father seems like Mission Impossible. How can I fight burnout and feel some success in Project Elder Care? Continue reading
Posted in Blindness, Elder care
Tagged aging, assisted living, blind, blindness, burnout, caregiver, caregiver support, diabetes, disability, elder care, independent living, sandwich generation, sleep disorder
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