Whats Happening

It’s my only sanity

Posted on: 2011-08-01 14:44:07

From time to time, we try to figure out what our caregiving families think of us.  Sometimes we send out a Caregiver Satisfaction Survey.  At other times, we’ll systematically call families to see how we’re doing.  In July, we sent our survey.

The

What’s Happening on Saturday?

Posted on: 2011-06-11 11:13:22

Summer is upon us: humidity, smog, and heat.  It’s also a time for day trips to the mountains, escaping the heat at the mall, shopping for essential sundries, or for long naps.  Caring for a loved one on the weekends can be a bit of juggling act.  Some of our families keep their loved ones at

First Baby

Posted on: 2011-05-03 06:49:32

My wife just came home from a baby shower.  It’s her first.  Baby that is.  It’s also my first.  This past year has been a whirl-wind of wonderful changes with a wedding and now a new child. As a couple, we’ve been picking up new family members, getting to know future grandparents and nieces

Come Home From The Hospital

Posted on: 2011-04-04 14:23:22

Coming Home From The Hospital

One of the most difficult tasks for a caregiver has to be managing the hospitalization of a loved one.  Perhaps the entrance is expected: the doctor has made a diagnosis requiring surgery. Perhaps it starts

The Talk

Posted on: 2011-03-01 20:41:18

The other day, I read an article in The Wall Street entitled “‘The Talk’ with Mom and Dad,” by Sue Shellenbarger. “The Talk” is the conversation that many adult children have with their parents when they need some assistance to continue living