Minding Our Elders®tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-5170882009-12-15T01:01:00-06:00**** Support For ++++ Caregivers ++++ The Sandwich Generation ++++ Boomers ++++ By Carol Bradley Bursack **** Caregiving Expert **** Author Speaker ColumnistTypePadWhether at a Doctor Visit or a Family Gathering, Include Elders in Conversationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef0120a7502d49970b2009-12-15T01:01:00-06:002009-12-15T01:01:00-06:00The adult children are all jabbering, trying to catch up on each other's lives. Sure, you are physically in the room with your parent. But there's a good chance that your mom is completely left out of the conversation.
Carol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/whether-at-a-doctor-visit-or-a-family-gathering-include-elders-in-conversation.html Dementia not always Alzheimer’stag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef0128764d2c07970c2009-12-13T03:42:56-06:002009-12-13T03:42:56-06:00My grandmother had dementia, but not Alzheimer’s as far as I know. What is the difference between the two? Will it hurt my dad to wait for a checkup? – Rita
Dear Rita: Yes, your dad needs a checkup. It’s no longer true that Carol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/dementia-not-always-alzheimers.htmlMinding Our Elders and KindEthics Chat On Talk Radiotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef0120a7445428970b2009-12-12T01:01:00-06:002009-12-12T01:01:00-06:00We'll talk about a lot of elder care issues, but Viki is particularly interested in talking with me about dementia.
Carol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/minding-our-elders-and-kindethics-chat-on-talk-radio.htmlNew Caregiving Magazine Launches This Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef0120a7398d86970b2009-12-10T01:01:00-06:002009-12-10T01:01:00-06:00Sauck Media Group is launching Caregiving in America magazine this week to serve the estimated 65 million caregivers in the United States.
Carol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/new-caregiving-magazine-launches-this-week.htmlHealth and Financial Decisions: Why These Can Loom Large After a Dementia Diagnosis tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef0120a72178df970b2009-12-08T01:01:00-06:002009-12-07T10:17:18-06:00There will be health decisions as well. I can't get him to understand what needs to be done." The sad part of this question is that this family could have difficulty getting the very documents they need.
Carol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/health-and-financial-decisions-why-these-can-loom-large-after-a-dementia-diagnosis.htmlStudy Shows Poor Oral Health May Contribute to Dementiatag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef0120a6fe75a8970b2009-12-06T04:24:25-06:002009-12-06T04:24:11-06:00His cardiologist is right. It’s been well documented that good oral health is associated with a lower risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and now, perhaps dementia. A study, reported in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and PsychiatryCarol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/dear-carol-my-dad-has-always-been-dental-phobic-he-will-go-to-the-dentist-to-get-help-if-he-has-pain-but-that-is-all-now.htmlCaregivers and Multi-tasking: Holidays Can Push People Caring for Elderly Parents to the Maxtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef0120a6f64fee970b2009-12-06T01:01:00-06:002009-12-06T01:01:00-06:00ause they are raising children while caring for their parents. At this time of the year, nearly every parent has one, if not several, school holiday programs to attend, plus church or other religious programs they want their children to participate in. Many have a full-time job, which often requires attendance at office functions outside of work hours, not to mention festivities during work time that pretty much require a big smile and a batch of home-made cookies. Is this your story? Carol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/caregivers-and-multi-tasking-holidays-can-push-people-caring-for-elderly-parents-to-the-max.htmlMarking Our Journey: The Importance of Ceremony During Life Stages and Beyondtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef0120a6fe6ba3970b2009-12-05T01:01:00-06:002009-12-05T01:01:00-06:00For many elders, the death process is fairly drawn out. I've attended deaths where the actual process lasted many hours. For my mother, it took several days. Each of these attended deaths marked an important point in my life. They are times that will be a part of me, always.
Carol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/marking-our-journey-the-importance-of-ceremony-during-life-stages-and-beyond.htmlTrial & Heirs: How Famous Fortune Fights Affect the Rest of Ustag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef012875f2b536970c2009-12-01T01:01:00-06:002009-12-01T01:01:00-06:00What surprised me, was when I flipped through the book, I realized there was so much more than flash. This book is packed with information for readers who just want to know if they can get a cheap will from an online source or not. It's for people who don't have millions, but want what they have to go to the right people with the least amount of hassle.
Carol Bradley Bursackhttp://www.mindingoureldersblogs.com/2009/12/trial-heirs-how-famous-fortune-fights-affect-the-rest-of-us.htmlPersonal Alarms Offer Indepence for Seniors and Assurance for Familiestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c7d1753ef012875df7ce0970c2009-11-29T04:22:07-06:002009-11-29T04:22:07-06:00Dear Carol: My dad still lives in his own home and does quite well. However, I find myself continually worrying about him falling or something else happening. He says he doesn’t want to move to assisted living, but I want him safe. What do I do? Ginny
Dear Ginny: If your dad is doing well
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