by Doug Jones | Mar 4, 2020 | Mobility Issues, The In-Between Zone, Tips for Family Caregivers
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... 
by Doug Jones | Mar 2, 2020 | The In-Between Zone, Tips for Family Caregivers
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:... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 28, 2020 | Articles, Stories, Tips for Family Caregivers
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... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 26, 2020 | Stories, Tips for Family Caregivers
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... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 24, 2020 | Articles, Tips for Family Caregivers
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... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 19, 2020 | Articles, Tips for Family Caregivers
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... 