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How I Found a Respite Caregiver for My Dad - And the Questions You Need to Ask
If you watched this week's Tuesday Tip, you already know where I stand on this: asking for help is the best thing you can do for yourself and your loved... Read more...
A lat lay of essential caregiving supplies including a weekly pill organizer, blood pressure monitor, medications, and glasses - blog post about some the caregiving supplies every family caregiver needs before a loved one moves in. Caregivers Collective
I Got My Dad's Caregiving Supplies Together - But Not All at Once. Here's What I Wish I'd Done Differently.
When my dad first moved in with us, I had some things ready to go. The basics - toiletries, extra clothing, bed lines. The obvious stuff. But a lot of... Read more...
The Day I Called 911 for My Dad - What I Wasn't Prepared For and What I Did About It
The Day I Called 911 for My Dad - And What I Wasn't Prepared For
Caregivers Collective | Reading time: ~ 6 minutes   It was a Monday in December. I had decided to go to the gym - one of those small windows of... Read more...
I Hired a Caregiver for My Dad. Turns Out, I Needed Her, Too
I Hired a Caregiver for My Dad. Turns Out, I Needed Her, Too
When my father moved in with us, I told myself I could handle it. I mean, how hard could it be? He was mobile, amenable, and could manage most of... Read more...
Why Every Caregiver Needs an Incontinence Care Inventory Tracking Sheet
Why Every Caregiver Needs an Incontinence Care Inventory Tracking Sheet
Caregiving comes with a long list of responsibilities nobody prepares you for. One of the quieter ones - the kind that doesn’t get talked about enough - is simply keeping... Read more...
An elderly parent with her adult child, both smiling. Adult incontinence and family caregivers might not know all the different types of incontinence products out there. This blog post explains
A Family Caregiver's Simple Guide to Adult Incontinence Products - Some of the Things I Didn't Know
I wasted money. Money neither of us could afford to waste. If you're an adult child who has recently stepped into the role of caregiver for a parent living with... Read more...