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Caregiving Tip for the Week for When Falls Occur Falls occur no matter what our age. Most cause a bruise or two. However, the aging process often adds an element to a simple fall. It is easy to forget that when seeing a loved one lying on the floor, the grass or a sidewalk. What…
An Unexpected Call for Caregiving Information Since I have a landline as well as a cell, I sometimes juggle phones and calls. This call was from a relative who had a friend who had a relative in another state. Her relative needed to be admitted to a nursing home after a major hospital stay. The…
Book Round-up on the Farm is a writing milestone this year. In spite of the many challenges the last nine months have brought to the farm, I just realized that I have launched three books in three different genres this year. Light the Fire, Book 5 of the Live Oak Series, Truth Wins, Book 3…
Caregiving Tip #1 is the first in my Thursday posts devoted to practical information on care-giving. I may not be an expert by definition but experienced is another definition completely. With decades of care-giving every day, often in my home, I learned a lot about the joys, the challenges and the frustrations of juggling home,…
Emergency and doctor visits often require a great deal of waiting time. I have created a crisis bag that I keep by the door for those moments. Included are a current list of medications and dosages for my loved one, two bottles of water, snack bars, my own medications, a book (I prefer reading…
This is one of my favorite tips. I discovered early on that emergency rooms visits and doctor appointments were a way of life. Waiting was difficult for me as much as my loved one. Most ER visits run 5 to 7 hours before you will know whether you will be taking your relative home or…
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