If you are a regular reader here in the Caregivers’ Living Room, you will know that I love online tools that help family caregivers ease the burden of care by organizing the good will of friends and family members. Even if you have only one friend and one sibling who
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS: COMMUNICATING IN CAREGIVING
Here’s a scenario that every caregiver will recognise: Your elderly parent has fallen and you’ve left work to be with her at the ER. Tests will be performed including x-rays and it will be a few hours before a diagnosis is made. A paid caregiver for your parent is due
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: WHAT IS A SUPPORT NETWORK AND WHAT WILL IT DO FOR ME?
I wrote this for an audience of adults with disabilities who want to get started using a tech tool to coordinate the help of friends and family in a circle of care. But the model works for seniors too, as well as anyone who requires some assistance to get through
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: My Best Caregiving Tip
After twenty-five years of intensive caregiving, the most important thing I’ve learned is that giving good care over time requires a team. Trying to manage alone and without the help of others inevitably leads to exhaustion, depression, ill health and even family breakdown. But with a coordinated ‘network of support’,
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