December 21, 2017
Americans tend to ignore thoughts of death as much as possible. We hire professionals to care for the bodies of the deceased. We use euphemisms in place of the word died.
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Category:
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
December 20, 2017
Among the biggest challenges in caring for a person with dementia are the handling of money and addressing emotional issues.
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
December 20, 2017
The newspapers and media are full of stories about Alzheimer’s and how it will impact the country over the next several decades as Baby Boomers age.
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
August 25, 2017
As caregivers we often have so many tasks calling our name that it is easy to become overwhelmed. But bringing music into your home can yield benefits far beyond the minimal time spent initiating it.
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
- Church and Diaconate Eldercare
July 14, 2017
Eating is one of the few joys that many seniors can still look forward to each day, so consider how you can make meals special. Try to serve foods of many colors on her plate.
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
June 16, 2017
It can be a lot of work to take an older person with you. Think about what was necessary when you took your young children with you to the store or out to eat.
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
May 16, 2017
Anyone who has cared for another person for any length of time soon realizes the need for a break. This applies whether she is caring for an infant or an elder.
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
- Church and Diaconate Eldercare
April 06, 2017
It is estimated that caregivers provide 40-100 hours of care per week for their loved ones. Those who work outside of the home average forty hours of caregiving (like a second full time job!)...
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
April 06, 2017
Delightful, humorous memoir by a missionary to Guatemala who cared for her father-in-law for 2½ years. Short chapters, hilarious stories, and insightful comments—great for your mini-breaks. Don’t miss this one!
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
March 14, 2017
It’s taken me a long time to learn what God desires of us in biblically honoring our fathers. As a little boy I may have understood the meaning of obedience, yet honor always stood as an elusive unknown...
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Category:
- Visiting & Serving Seniors
- Caring for Parents and Relatives
- Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy