Archive for October, 2011

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Choosing the Right Setting for Your Loved One

Posted by Bonnie on Tue 25 Oct 2011 under Family Members & Caregivers, Patients & Families
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By Kari Dew, LSW Choosing an alternative to a current living environment can be a sensitive subject. It can be especially challenging when your loved one does not want to make a change. Relocating to a less independent setting is an individual decision and requires a great deal of thought and preparation. When is an [...]

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When Siblings Share Care

Posted by Lisa Dahlen on Wed 12 Oct 2011 under Family Members & Caregivers
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By Rebecca Svaleson, BSN, RN Siblings who share the care of a parent sounds like a great fairy tale, but the reality is, it is a challenge. My siblings and I shared the care of my mother until her death from ovarian cancer. The experience was rewarding, stressful, humorous, frustrating and downright life-consuming in an [...]

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