by Doug Jones | Mar 20, 2018 | Tips for Family Caregivers
Have you had the discussion with Momma about her preferences? What exactly are Momma’s Preferences? If and when she can’t stay at home by herself any longer, what does she want? Does she want family coming in to help or outside caregivers? Would Momma even... 
by Doug Jones | Mar 7, 2018 | Tips for Family Caregivers
A reader recently asked about the duties of a Family Caregiver. The traditional meaning of the word “duty” implies obligation to someone. My thought, in that case, would be that a Family Caregiver would have no “duties”. Everything that most Family Caregivers do is... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 21, 2018 | Tips for Family Caregivers
If you are the primary caregiver for a declining parent you may wonder sometimes, “Is there anyone else out there?” You may be shouldering ALL of the caregiver burden by yourself. On one hand, you realize that you could possibly get more help. At the same... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 8, 2018 | Tips for Family Caregivers
As a Family Caregiver taking care of a Loved One at home, you’ve probably had many well-meaning friends and family admonish you to Take Care of Yourself. This well-meaning advice may have drawn a number of different reactions. Your reactions may have ranged from... 
by Doug Jones | Jan 25, 2018 | Tips for Family Caregivers
Why should you join a community? You are busy enough, as is! This just sounds like one more thing to do! We asked some questions for the last several weeks on our Help Me Help Momma Facebook page. One of the questions that we asked Family Caregivers... 
by Doug Jones | Jan 16, 2018 | Tips for Family Caregivers
What are some clues that Momma may need help? When a parent or spouse starts to decline, it’s hard to know what to do. You wonder whether Momma should continue to live at home or whether she would be better off somewhere else. (“Momma” is used... 