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After relying on mom and dad for everything from extra cash to career advice, have the tables turned and do they need you as badly as you used to need them? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by the AARP, approximately 44% of Americans are caring for elderly parents and that number is only expected to increase as the baby boomers enter their golden years. With this in mind, many adult children are trying to figure out how to take care of aging parents who can no longer take ca… Continue

My words of wisdom are for caregivers who are currently taking care of their own family members in their home. Some of this insight can also be applied to caregivers working with other families as well. Hopefully you are able to get some encouragement and support by reading this.
1. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from those around you. You will be surprised how many people want to help out and truly care about you too.
2. When people offer to help, accept the offer and suggest specific things t… Continue

The other day I was talking with a woman – let’s call her Amy – who has been her husband’s primary caregiver since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s three years ago. Amy described her situation as being:
“…like a black cloud that follows you all the time because you know it’s going to get worse but you don’t know how you are going to deal with it.”
Amy is not alone. As many as 5.3 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, according to the national Alzheimer’s Association. That fig… Continue