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Savvy Caregiver Class – Caring for Aging Family Members

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:13:08 +0000

The Savvy Caregiver is a class designed to help those caring for an aging family member who has memory loss, Alzheimer’s or dementia. Upcoming class: Jan. 20 – Feb. 17, 2010 – Each Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:30 pm Cost is $30 for materials. Call Health Passport Office at 303-629-4921 to register. www.stanthonycentral.org/seniorhealthcenter

Caregiving Overview for Caregivers

Your Caregiver Role

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:12:00 +0000

Acting as a caregiver for a sick parent is difficult enough in and of itself, but one thing that often increases the stress is the way different siblings deal with the crisis. Too often, one sibling ends up shouldering the entire burden, which causes bad feelings all around. The siblings who are not helping with the caregiving task might feel frozen out and separated from their parents. The person who is actually delivering the care is likely to feel resentful that they are carrying the entire weight themselves.

These feelings are natural, and you can usually avoid them, or at least mitigate the damages, with proper communication. Usually, simply making sure that all siblings are involved in the decision making process when it comes to the care of a parent can be all that is needed to keep everyone actively involved and make them feel like they have an important and valuable role to play.

Starting Out Right – The Family Meeting

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:25:47 +0000

When it becomes clear that a family member requires care, it can be a daunting position to. Too often, when faced with this prospect, families tend to allow one family member to take the lead