When It's Time For Your Mom and Dad To Move
by Jill O'Donnell
The choice for seniors is to remain at home. This is certainly achievable but requires planning, adapting and help. The most important factors to consider are to be in a safe and secure environment. Of course the word “home” can mean a house, a condo or an apartment.
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Grief During the Holidays
by Jane Galbraith
Many people dread holiday celebrations when a loved one has recently died. It doesn’t have to have been in the last few weeks – it could have been months ago. Grief doesn’t go away as quickly as our fast paced society would like it to.
There is no doubt that grief causes physical and emotional pain.
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Elder eCare
We’ve all been there. The “emergency” mid-day phone call from your mother, asking you to walk her through the steps (again) to get to her favourite knitting website;
The three-hour sessions spent teaching your parents how to check their e-mail;
And the angry accusations from your grandmother that the computer you got her for Christmas keeps forgetting her password.
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Elder eCare
by Karen Hamilton
"Why do they keep sending me information on penis enlargement?" she demanded.
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Caregiving and Stress
by Jill O'Donnell
How good are you at handling stress? Whether you are caring for an elderly person or a child with disabilities you can suffer from burnout. Burnout is a frequent problem for caregivers. It can stem from fatigue, conflicting demands, financial concerns and changes in daily routine and recreation. It can occur at home or on the job.
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