by Doug Jones | Aug 1, 2017 | Articles, Tips for Family Caregivers
A lady that I spoke with last week told me a story that fits the typical profile. She and her siblings all worked and had a family of their own. Two of the siblings lived and worked out of state. All of the kids had their plate very full. The local child had done... 
by Doug Jones | Jul 19, 2017 | Articles, Tips for Family Caregivers
A couple of times per week Cindy & I present Help Me Help Momma LiveCast (on Facebook) where we discuss questions about Family Caregiving. We take questions from real Family Caregivers. These folks have my absolute respect. They are in the trenches doing the... 
by Doug Jones | Jul 10, 2017 | Articles, Tips for Family Caregivers
Have you found yourself at the stage of life where you are spending more and more time helping an aging parent or declining spouse? If so, just know that you are not alone. According to statistics provided by AARP, close to 40 million Americans are in the same boat.... 
by Doug Jones | Jul 5, 2017 | Articles, Tips for Family Caregivers
If you are the primary Family Caregiver for your aging parent or declining spouse, you have learned a lot. Through trial and error, you learned most of what you know the hard way. After many weeks or months of being the sole Family Caregiver, you... 
by Doug Jones | Jun 15, 2017 | Articles, Tips for Family Caregivers
On the topic of aging parents, Chief Psychologist Dr. Milton Greenblatt says, First we are children to our parents, then parents to our children, then parents to our parents, then children to our children From my experience, this is a very accurate quote. We... 
by Doug Jones | May 31, 2017 | Articles, Tips for Family Caregivers
What do I do when Momma’s health begins to decline? This sounds like an odd question to most, but if your Momma’s health is declining, you can relate. At some point, you realize that “business as usual” just won’t cut it any more. When you stop by to... 