Guidepost – Camino Wisdom In this video I share how Synthia and I got lost before we even started. But soon a “Camino Angel” appeared and showed us the way. There is a lot of help available for your caregiving journey. But you need to knwo where to look and then to ASK for help. … Read More
Hey Sojourners
Welcome to guideposts these are brief educational videos to help you on your caregiving journey
In this first series I plan to share some of the lessons I learned along The Way with the hope that this Camino Wisdom will help you on your journey.
Happy New Year Sojourners! Now is time for resolutions and new beginnings. As you start another year on your caregiving journey I want you to make a resolution to make caring for yourself a higher priority. In Part One of Caregiver School I outlined the 6 essential steps to stress free caregiving. And for this … Read More
5 Strategies for Surviving the Holidays Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or any other form of dementia can be quite a struggle on a daily basis. But add the busyness and activities of the holidays and many caregivers find themselves at their breaking point. The change in routine and added visitors can be … Read More
Hello Sojourners Wondering where I’ve been? It has been quite an exciting year The past 10 months have been quite busy for me, filled with big changes and new beginnings. So much has changed over the past few months it is hard to believe it all was possible. It all started back in February when I … Read More
” It Depends…” That was the answer the attorney gave to a caregiver at the elder law seminar I recently attended. A very frustrating and unhelpful response but it is the right one. But what does “it” depend on? Well everyone’s circumstances are different and laws vary widely from state to state, so a lot … Read More
Where do you begin as a Caregiver? Many family caregivers find themselves well into this role before they realize what has happened. Whether suddenly at a hospital bedside or slowly over time, families quickly realize just how difficult caring for someone can be at times. They search for information and answers to help make better … Read More
And how do you know? Family caregivers struggle with knowing when to step in to help and when to leave well enough alone. But how do you know what to do and when? Maybe your 80-year-old mother is fine living alone right now with just some occasional assistance. But what additional help could she use … Read More
I’m an Overseer – what level are you? Many of you are finding yourself in the role of caregiver and are feeling lost and overwhelmed. In my previous post I introduced the 6 essential steps helpful to make family care giving a little easier. Understanding what your job is as caregiver is an essential first … Read More
Are you one of the 40 million? I know I am – or will be! Forty million- that is the estimated number of unpaid family caregivers in the United States today and the number is growing! You are not alone. With our aging population and longer life spans many more of us will be finding ourselves caring … Read More