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Organizing and Spring Cleaning 101

What does the thought of “Organizing” and “Spring Cleaning” bring to your mind? The word “Organization” makes me think of having what I need in areas easy for me to access. The words “Spring Cleaning” makes me think of fresh starts and a good time to bless others with some of my worldly possessions and [...]

Challenges of the Caregiver

Caregiving can start abruptly with the onset of a serious illness such as a heart attack or stoke; or the need for care can begin when a person experiences slight limitations associated with the normal aging process. In any case, caregivers face a number of challenges. These include learning basic health care skills, coping with [...]

How to Care For Difficult Adults

Have any of you ever met a difficult person? Well, as caregivers, we sometimes encounter difficult care recipients. They can be excessively demanding, angry, manipulative, or critical. Caregivers may respond with anger, guilt, or exhaustion. Depression, anxiety, anger, and pain can drain caregivers who must interact regularly with difficult individuals (i.e., those who are abusive, [...]

How to have that hard, but necessary talk

More and more adults, especially those between the ages of 40 and 60, are actively dealing with the responsibilities of providing care for older parents. One of the hardest things to do is to create an open dialogue and honest communication between adult children and parents regarding aging issues. Many times, we avoid these discussions [...]

Caregiver’s Bill of Rights

I have the right: To take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capability of taking better care of my care receiver. To seek help from others even though my care receiver may object. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and strength. To maintain facets [...]

What is a Caregiver

In April 2004, the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP published the results of their comprehensive random telephone survey about caregiving, which was funded by the MetLife Foundation. The study defined a caregiver as someone who provides unpaid care to another who requires help with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily [...]

Caregiver Support Line Open

Dear Angel Heart Clients and Friends, Following is a great new resource for Veterans and families of veterans. Caregivers are the family members and loved ones who provide care for Veterans who are living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging. They deserve VA’s highest level of support. VA values the sacrifices [...]

My Journey with Jimmy

The first time I met Jimmy was in September 2007 at Harris HEB Hospital. I had been called in by two of his nephews to explore the possibility of becoming Jimmy’s advocate and providing personal care services if and when he was able to come home. They told me a social worker at the hospital [...]

Heart Attacks in Women

This detailed article is adapted from an article written by a woman who had a heart attack in the hope it will help all women recognize symptoms of a potential heart attack. This woman wanted to warn women that it’s true that women rarely have the same dramatic symptoms that men have when experiencing a [...]

My Journey Through Knee Replacement

Some of you know I had a knee scope that went ‘bad” a couple of years ago and we (my new doctor – Dr. Joe Todd and myself) tried everything but alas nothing worked so I had total knee replacement on my right knee on April 26, 2010. I celebrated six months with my new [...]

Organizing and Spring Cleaning 101

Challenges of the Caregiver

How to Care For Difficult Adults

How to have that hard, but necessary talk

Caregiver’s Bill of Rights

What is a Caregiver

Caregiver Support Line Open

My Journey with Jimmy

Heart Attacks in Women

My Journey Through Knee Replacement

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