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- The Caregiver Foundation – Your best step in the caregiving journey
The Caregiver Foundation is a local non-profit organization that works to support caregivers and individuals needing care through a variety of services Let us help you plan care for a loved one together
- How To Help a Loved One With Finances - The Caregiver Foundation
You’ll want to know that your loved one is getting good care from a hospital, nursing home, retirement community, day-care facility or any other institution or service you use Caregivers say that one of the best ways to ensure quality service and to prevent neglect or abuse (including charging for services that aren’t provided) is to make
- Caregiver Care Needs Workshops - The Caregiver Foundation
Whether you are a brand new caregiver, a family caregiver for a loved one, or a veteran of many years, the various training programs sponsored by The Caregiver Foundation provide valuable resources and information for those in care services Caregiver Boot Camp A crash course for family members about to become caregivers for loved ones Twelve topics will be covered in four 90-minute sessions
- The Aging Process: Normal Aging - The Caregiver Foundation
The aging process happens during all stages of an individual’s life span We are all involved in this process and none of us can escape it When we are young, aging is associated with growth, maturation, and discovery Many human abilities peak before age 30, while other abilities continue to grow throughout a person’s life The great majority of people over age 65 today are healthy, happy
- When and How To Say “No” to Caregiving - The Caregiver Foundation
By Deborah Colgan When is it time to say “No”? How does a caregiver know when he or she can no longer manage their daily caregiving routines and planning responsibilities? What signals alert the caregiver that he or she is in trouble of getting lost in caregiving? Can a caregiver who cherishes a loved one set limits on responsibilities without feeling guilty or morally bankrupt? These are
- How To Deal with Adult Sibling Relationships - The Caregiver Foundation
Sisters are more likely to use routine or backup styles, while brothers tend to have a sporadic or limited style, often limited to financial management or home repairs However, research shows that when there are only male children in the family, brothers appear willing to cooperate with one another to meet the parent’s need for care
- Levels of Care - The Caregiver Foundation
In-home care Adult day care Assisted living facilities Intermediate Care OR Skilled Nursing Care facilities Residential Care facilities Continuing Care Retirement Communities Hospitals Hospice (In-home and In-Facility) Determining the level of care you or your loved one requires is vital to determining placement and a plan of care to be received
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