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Mobility Issues | The In-Between Zone
Mobility Issues - Helping those in the "In-Between Zone" The first problem mentioned in our last blog was Mobility Issues. In case you missed it, here’s the issue as originally presented: Mobility IssuesMom refuses to use a cane or a walker. As such, she limits...
The In-Between Zone: Loved One Doesn’t Want Help
How to Help When A Loved One Doesn’t Want Help! If you are trying to help a parent who needs help but doesn’t want help, the following may resonate with you. Here are samples of some of the real-life dilemmas that real-life caregivers are currently struggling with:...
CAREGIVING SPECTRUM EXTREMES: DO IT ALL
Beth’s Story - Do It ALL Yourself! This is the second of a series of three scenarios of how Family Caregivers respond to the needs of their declining parent. In our last blog, we discussed Adam’s method, which was doing nothing. Today we discuss Beth, who takes...
Caregiving Spectrum Extremes: Ignore the Need
Option #1: Ignore the Needs Over the next three days, we will review three scenarios as to how Adult Kids “take care” of the declining Senior in their life. On one side of the spectrum, children ignore the need(s) of their parent(s). On the other hand, some just too...
Wintertime Reflections (Phase 3 Planning)
Phase 3 Planning - Medicaid for Nursing Home Residents As a Family Caregiver, you have done as much as you can for as long as possible. Now what? It's time to be honest with both yourself and your family; you have started feeling the adverse effects of Caregiver...
Wintertime Reflections (Phase 2 Planning)
Taking your Planning to the next step. Let's talk Phase 2 Planning... In our last blog, we were talking about getting your ducks in a row, local sports (still a sore spot, haha), and winter time in Arkansas, among other things. If you missed Wintertime Reflections -...
Wintertime Reflections (Phase 1 Planning)
Sometimes, things change quickly! If we aren't planning for the future, it can surprise us... Start your Planning Process with Phase 1 Planning. I was reminiscing this past weekend. I was thinking back to times before winter when the temperature was warm and it was...
Journey Stop #2: The Serious Time Stage
Journey Stop #2 is what we refer to as the Serious Time Stage. This is when the time commitment gets "Serious". At this stage, you are spending between 3 - 6 hours per day helping your Loved One with their daily activities. Brief Recap of Journey Stop #1 In our last...
Journey Stop #1: Description of How It All Began…
Journey Stop #1 is what we sometimes refer to as the “frequent visits stage”. What follows is an account of one child/Family Caregiver who tells of his caregiver journey through Journey Stop #1. Take a moment to see if this description fits your situation. The way it...
“The Talk” with Declining Parents – Interview with Dwain Hebda
Many of you have had the experience of having “the talk” with a teenage child. Now, as your parent continues to decline, you may have had “the talk” all over again. However, this time you had it with Mom or Dad. "The talk" can be regarding a number of life changing...
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Helping from a Distance | Mattie’s Story
What Mattie Did To Help From A Distance. This is the second part of Mattie’s Story. In our last article, we discussed Mattie’s struggle to help her Mom from a distance. Today we discuss the specific steps that Mattie took to help from a distance. Mattie’s Story...
Caregiving Spectrum | Mattie’s Story: Miles Matter
When the Miles Matter In a couple of our recent blog posts, we looked at two very different responses to declining parents. Both of the scenarios we discussed were extremes. In one case 'Adam' did nothing, ignoring the need. On the opposite end of the spectrum, 'Beth'...
Traveling Arkansas: Nursing Home Tour
A few years ago, a local TV personality had a show where he traveled the state and closed out each segment with “This is Chuck Dovish, Traveling Arkansas.” Chuck wasn’t riding with me yesterday, but in his honor, I was keeping the tradition alive by literally...
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A Picture of a Life Well Lived! Koy Butler, who is a good friend of ours, shared the following short story of his Grandmother (GrandJanie) on Facebook; along with a photo of her water skiing at age 89! We re-share it here with Koy’s permission. This lady obviously...
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