Topic: Caregivers
... a selection of compelling articles found in newspapers, magazines, and online resources that focus on topics of special interest to those 50+.
Oct 20th Event: CAREGIVER’s 101
A regional panel of experts will share resources, strategies and basic information to help you maintain balance and quality of life in your caregiving role. Continue ReadingDid You Know Medicare Enrollment Is Earlier This Year?
It is that time of year again: Medicare enrollment period starts earlier this year...on October 15 and runs through December 7.
Continue ReadingHealthy (and Yummy) New Program: Dining With Diabetes
Don't Miss! Sign up now. Shari Tedford RN, BAN of Johnson County Health Department shares info on terrific program for people with diabetes. Continue ReadingProfessional Education for Nurses, Social Workers, and others
Attention: Nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals...Don't miss this outstanding continuing education program on cancer care for older adults.Continue ReadingSpecial event for cancer patients and the people who love them
PATIENT EDUCATION:
Please join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for a patient program on cancer treatment for older adults.
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Saluting Our Veterans: New National Caregiver Support Line provides resources and referrals
Veterans are our country’s heroes – we are wholeheartedly thankful for their willingness to give their time, talent and even their lives to protect us.
To reach the VA’s National Caregiver Support Line, call 1-855-260-3274 Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(Central Time). Additional support is available on the VA’s website at www.caregiver.va.gov.
To reach the Kansas City Caregiver Supportline, call (816) 444-1122.A New Year: Tips for Caregivers
As you make your plans for the next 12 months, keep these important tasks in mind:
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Everything in its place: Designate a safe and secure location for your and your loved one's medications, health history and any other crucial personal information.
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When was that again? Note can't-miss dates like doctor's appointments, get-togethers with friends, and deadlines on a calendar you can easily access.
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Self-care: Be the best caregiver possible by specifically scheduling some just-for-you time. Take a nap, see a movie, read a bestseller. Whatever you do, make sure to nurture your needs and watch out for your well-being.
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Use your resources: Not only can you rely on the KC Caregiver Supportline for help, take advantage of kind family and friends who tell you to call when you need something. Accept their offers to pitch in and you'll both feel really good!
JUGGLING AND COPING SKILLS FOR "SANDWICH GENERATION" CAREGIVERS
Today the sandwich generation, people most often between the ages of 35 and 55, may find themselves providing care for aging parents and their children under age 21. This group of people is often called the “sandwich generation” because they are wedged between dual caregiving responsibilities.
The sandwich generation keeps getting bigger as a result of women bearing children later in life, more women working, and parents living longer due to improved healthcare technology. A national study conducted for AARP shows many older Baby Boomers are confidently assuming these dual caregiving responsibilities because they are well-educated, work full-time with above average incomes, and are married. In fact, more than 70 percent are providing care simultaneously for their parents and children, and believe they’re managing quite well and surprisingly with very little stress.* These Boomers may also have fewer children under the age of 21, and may have other children over the age of 21 who can help with some of their caregiving duties. But, these Boomers may also be caring for children, parents, and their own grandchildren. Click Continue Reading to view the full article.
Continue ReadingDemands Grow on Workers Who Are Caregivers at Home
By: Cynthia Ramnarace | Source: AARP Bulletin Today | December 8, 2009
The most elaborate juggling acts today are performed by women holding down jobs while caring for aging parents, running their own households and still caring for their own children and grandchildren, according to a comprehensive report on caregiving released today.
Among its many findings, the “2009 Caregiving in the U.S.A.” study, commissioned by the National Alliance for Caregiving in collaboration with AARP and funding from the MetLife Foundation, determined that the average caregiver is a 49-year-old woman who has seen her personal responsibilities and career collide. Two-thirds of the surveyed caregivers have reported late to work or taken time off during the workday because of caregiving issues. For a fifth of caregivers, the demands were so intense they had to take a leave of absence from work. This is an increase from 2004, when 58 percent of surveyed caregivers said their responsibilities were affecting workplace attendance. Click Continue Reading to view the full article.
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