This poem was written by my sister, the poet Karen Lewis, in honor of families who love each other across the miles. The portrait of my family was created by my sister, the photographer Cindy Strickland. I send this out to all the families who are loving each other everywhere, through thick and thin! The Giving ~Karen Lewis Thanks the giving of family across the miles we leap to land in … [Read more...]
Create a Long Distance Caregiving Team in Six Easy Steps
Long distance caregivers with elderly parents who are aging in place can worry less if they create a caregiving team managed by a geriatric care manager. For many families, an in-home caregiving team can be a cost effective way to preserve independent living until assisted living becomes necessary. You can reduce caregiver stress while supporting your parents’ independent living by following these … [Read more...]
Are you Headed for Caregiver Burnout? Take this Quiz
Follow this link for a quiz to see if you are headed for caregiver burnout. If you see the signs and your loved one lives in the Charlottesville, Virginia area, contact us at Care is There to see what we can do to support you. Remember, you can't do it all by yourself, especially if you are a long distance caregiver! Support the independent living of your parents without killing yourself in the … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Get your Elderly Parent to Listen to You
Do your elderly parents refuse or resist your help? Frustrating, isn’t it? As geriatric care managers we frequently see this happen within families. It can be especially worrisome to long distance caregivers for parents who are aging in place, but there are ways to communicate that can work miracles: 1. Let your parent be right. Communicating requires that your parents actually hear you, … [Read more...]