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Anyone caregiving for a spouse, family member, elderly parent or friend. We cover the basics on finding help, how-to's on bathing, food, and life balance. We share some inspirational words. Someone has dealt with your caregiving question before and is willing to help. You'll find support: Someone to take care of YOU or have prayer with... and we are always REAL because we are Caregivers!

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November Organized Checklist

For the new caregivers...every month I post this list of tasks to get organized.....in addition to our caregving, we need to maintain our lives. Here are some daily reminders. ____ Nov 1 Daylight ... | posted by HippyGirl52
1 reply - last reply: "____ Nov 6 Clear off the surface and... more" ~ HippyGirl52
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If you are here - you must be a caregiver so... Post contains embedded images

I would like to take a minute here to welcome the new members that are joining us...I have been sending out my usual individual personal messages but it nice to see a welcome here as well. I ho... | posted by HippyGirl52
1 reply - last reply: "Welcome keeper50 from the great... more" ~ HippyGirl52
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A day in the Life of a Caregiver

I received an email like this and I thought it would be fun to ask a few questions about you lives as a caregiver. My response will be in the first reply: 1) What time do you usually get up? 2) Wh... | posted by HippyGirl52
13 replies - last reply: "Let's try this again with our newer... more" ~ HippyGirl52
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Can't afford medications?

I found a website that is dedicated to fining you either less expensive or grants for medication...http://www.needymeds.org/ - It is called NeedMeds.org Please use it or pass it on - it is importa... | posted by HippyGirl52
1 reply - last reply: "Thanks for posting that HG. I'm sure... more" ~ SpiritSeeker
csansun's profile

Very upsetting

Its very upsetting seeing my Mother only a small percent of time showing her Lewy Body dementia. I feel she should be in a more proctective inviornment with more help...but that is such a hard deci... | posted by csansun
5 replies - last reply: "My husband had vascular dementia. It... more" ~ HippyGirl52
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Welcome New Members Post contains embedded images

I would like to take a minute here to wlcome the new members that joined in the last couple weeks...I have been busy and did not send out my usual individual personal messages so I will here. I h... | posted by HippyGirl52
18 replies - last reply: "Welcome our newest member,... more" ~ HippyGirl52
KathieSunnyAZ's profile

Aricept

I need some input. My soon to be 87 year old mother has been on Aricept for several years. During the past few months both her mental and physical health have been deteriorating. She has many of ... | posted by KathieSunnyAZ
3 replies - last reply: "My Mother was out of Aricept and all... more" ~ csansun
toots727's profile

recover from stroke

any one have knowledge to help me get my left arm staraight its getting stiffer tks | posted by toots727
5 replies - last reply: "thans to all. someihave tried will... more" ~ toots727
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Good Morning, Caregivers! Post contains embedded images

Where is everybody today? I know you are out there but this is the hardest time of year for caregivers, isn't it?!? We are busier, and there are so many things going on....A lot of times, you can... | posted by HippyGirl52
7 replies - last reply: "Hi Deb you are always welcome. I... more" ~ HippyGirl52
SpiritSeeker's profile

Our Animals and our Illnesses

This is from Dick Sutphen's column that is emailed to me. Now I finally understand why our dog, Ginger, was dying last fall. I was letting her in the house all summer to esacpe the heat. She would ... | posted by SpiritSeeker
1 reply - last reply: "A couple weeks ago - I moved my... more" ~ HippyGirl52

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