Showing posts with label Caring for the Caregiver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caring for the Caregiver. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Caregiver Lunch and Learn
Scheduled for Thursday April 5. We have a speaker scheduled at noon. Claire Torp from the American Red Cross will be speaking about fall prevention and what you can do at home to keep yourself and your loved one safe.
On Thursday April 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 we will have Ms. Carla Sorenson from Holland Home speaking on stress reduction for caregivers. This meeting is free and open to the public.
On Tuesday April 24 at 7:00, Kendra Schumaker MSW, CSW will be speaking on The Blessings of Caregiving: One Woman's Story at the Thornapple Covenant Church which is located at 6595 Cascade Rd. SE (near the corner of Cascade and Burton). This support group is free, open to the public, and will offer a time for sharing of concerns.
SarahCare Adult Day Center
Metro Health Village
2024 Health Drive, Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
On Thursday April 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 we will have Ms. Carla Sorenson from Holland Home speaking on stress reduction for caregivers. This meeting is free and open to the public.
On Tuesday April 24 at 7:00, Kendra Schumaker MSW, CSW will be speaking on The Blessings of Caregiving: One Woman's Story at the Thornapple Covenant Church which is located at 6595 Cascade Rd. SE (near the corner of Cascade and Burton). This support group is free, open to the public, and will offer a time for sharing of concerns.
SarahCare Adult Day Center
Metro Health Village
2024 Health Drive, Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
Phone: 616.530.6700
www.sarahcare.com
www.sarahcare.com
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Strategies for Caregivers
Strategies for Caregivers | Hospice of Michigan: Caregivers need to take care of themselves beginning at day one of caring for a sick loved one. Multiple studies have documented the emotional and physical impact of caregiving for a loved one who is at the end of life.
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Caregiving at Least 8 Ways
Caregiving at Least 8 Ways | Hospice of Michigan: According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, there are more than 65 million caregivers in the U.S. Some may not identify themselves as “caregiver,” yet they provide physical, emotional or financial support for a loved one who is ill. Understanding the different caregiver roles creates opportunities for caregivers to access support.
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Who is a caregiver?
HOM’s Case for Caregivers | Hospice of Michigan:
- A caregiver is anyone providing informal, unpaid care for someone they love – a member of their family, a friend, a partner.
- The typical caregiver is a 49-year-old woman who is caring for her widowed 69-year-old mother who does not live with her.
- 66% of caregivers are women
- 40% are employed
- 37% have children or grandchildren living with them
- They offer an average of 20 hours a week of care to their loved one.
- This care is unpaid.
- 25% of caregivers are low-income
- In Michigan, the annual economic value of the unpaid labor exceeds $10 billion.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Caregiver support group meets Thursday
Mike Faber, the Associate Director of the Older Learner Center, will be speaking on Understanding Aging in Relationship to Caregiving. This is a great group to attend whether you are a veteran caregiver, or if you are relatively new caring for yourself while you are caring for others. The group will be in session from 6:30 to 8:30 and will meet at SarahCare. Light refreshments will be served.
SarahCare Adult Day Center
Metro Health Village
2024 Health Drive, Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
Phone: 616.530.6700
www.sarahcare.com
Metro Health Village
2024 Health Drive, Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
Phone: 616.530.6700
www.sarahcare.com
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Caregiver Lunch and Learn
Thursday at SarahCare from 12-1pm. We have a good group already signed up; if you would like to join give us a call at 530-6700 and we'll add you to the list! On the menu tomorrow is Chef Salad, and don't forget-you can bring your loved one- all for no charge!
I would also like to let you know about our SarahCare Caregivers Series for the next few months:
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Speaker: Mike Faber, Grand Rapids Community College
Topic: An Overview on Aging & Caregiving
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Speaker: Paula Nelson, Right At Home
Topic: Caregiver Self-Care & Stress Management
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Speaker: Joy Spahn, Alzheimer's Association
Topic: Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
SarahCare Adult Day Center
2024 Health Dr. Ste. B
Wyoming, MI 49519
phone (616) 530-6700 fax (616) 530-6767
I would also like to let you know about our SarahCare Caregivers Series for the next few months:
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Speaker: Mike Faber, Grand Rapids Community College
Topic: An Overview on Aging & Caregiving
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Speaker: Paula Nelson, Right At Home
Topic: Caregiver Self-Care & Stress Management
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Speaker: Joy Spahn, Alzheimer's Association
Topic: Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Order a Caregiver Kit from Hospice of Michigan
Who is a Caregiver?
A caregiver is anyone who provides informal, unpaid care for someone they love. There are more than 65 million caregivers in the United States, and you may be one of them.
Since Hospice of Michigan began caring for patients more than 30 years ago, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with caregivers. We recognize that they need our attention and our help. That's why we created the Caregiver Kit, which offers resources and many helpful tools for those who are caring for a loved one. At Hospice of Michigan, we are caregivers too, and we are here to support you.
Patient Pain and Caregivers
One day we received a call from a caregiver in Big Rapids. Her loved one was a 35-year-old man who had been living in excruciating pain for more than three years. The caregiver could no longer endure watching him suffer. She called us.
Within the first three hours of admitting the patient, we reduced his pain from a 10 or "Worst Possible" on a 10-point rating scale, to 3 (Low to Moderate).
This is the kind of story that makes our day at Hospice of Michigan. When we manage a patient's pain, in addition to helping that patient, we also help caregivers assess the situation that their loved one is in. We provide tools and valuable information to make their role as caregivers easier and more peaceful for them as well as their loved ones.
A caregiver is anyone who provides informal, unpaid care for someone they love. There are more than 65 million caregivers in the United States, and you may be one of them.
- 66% of caregivers are women
- 40% are employed
- 37% have children or grandchildren living with them
- 25% are low-income
Since Hospice of Michigan began caring for patients more than 30 years ago, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with caregivers. We recognize that they need our attention and our help. That's why we created the Caregiver Kit, which offers resources and many helpful tools for those who are caring for a loved one. At Hospice of Michigan, we are caregivers too, and we are here to support you.
The Caregiver Kit
Hospice of Michigan's Caregiver Kit is designed to give you the tools you need to help your loved one and to make your burden a little lighter.
The kit includes:
Hospice of Michigan's Caregiver Kit is designed to give you the tools you need to help your loved one and to make your burden a little lighter.
The kit includes:
- A simple Stress Assessment tool with tips to help you manage it
- Practical tips, tricks and tools to ease the burden of basic care
- Information about how to talk to your physician
- A pain scale to evaluate pain
- A comprehensive list of caregiver resources
Patient Pain and Caregivers
One day we received a call from a caregiver in Big Rapids. Her loved one was a 35-year-old man who had been living in excruciating pain for more than three years. The caregiver could no longer endure watching him suffer. She called us.
Within the first three hours of admitting the patient, we reduced his pain from a 10 or "Worst Possible" on a 10-point rating scale, to 3 (Low to Moderate).
This is the kind of story that makes our day at Hospice of Michigan. When we manage a patient's pain, in addition to helping that patient, we also help caregivers assess the situation that their loved one is in. We provide tools and valuable information to make their role as caregivers easier and more peaceful for them as well as their loved ones.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Latest issue of Caring Right at Home
- Stroke Caregivers Face Their Own Health Challenges
- A Lifetime of Noise Takes a Toll on Baby Boomers' Hearing
- Physicians Urged to Be Alert for Signs of Elder Financial Abuse
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Alzheimer's Caregiving Center
Alzheimer's Care: The Role of the Caregiver Of all the people involved in Alzheimer's care, the caregiver may be the most important. Find out how a caregiver fits into an Alzheimer's patient's health care team, and learn what to expect as Alzheimer's progresses. Get more on the role of the Alzheimer's caregiver.
Communication Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers For a person with Alzheimer's, finding the right words to say, as well as understanding what others say, becomes increasingly difficult. Learn what to expect as a caregiver, and find out how you can improve communication with your loved one. Get Alzheimer's communication tips.
Alzheimer's Disease Information and Support It's important to arm yourself with the best resources possible to help your loved one — and yourself — deal with the stresses of Alzheimer's disease. Find out about reputable organizations that offer education, training, and support for Alzheimer's caregivers.
Caregiving in Early Alzheimer's Disease To help your loved one during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, you'll need to become familiar with the common symptoms of Stage I, as well as deal with long-term planning. Find out how you can best help your loved one cope with the challenges of early Alzheimer's disease.
Find more at the Alzheimer's Caregiving Center
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
This issue of Caring Right at Home
Avoiding Re-Hospitalization with In-Home Care:
- Avoiding Re-Hospitalization with In-Home Care
- Potential Tax Relief for Caregivers
- Distinguishing 'Senior Moments' from Alzheimer's
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Caregiver organizations
Care Community Caregiver Media Group CarersUK CareSpace Family Caregiver Alliance Long Term Care Network (Canada) Mt Sinai - Caregivers Resource Center Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving The Caregivers Advisory Panel The Carer - UK The Center to Advance Palliative Care The National Family Caregivers Association
Spousal caregiver resources
Alzheimer's Spouse (The) Alzheimer Caregivers Online American Self Help Clearinghouse And Thou Shalt Honor Caregiver Survival Institute Caregiver Wellness Caregivers Home Companion Caregivingly Yours Caring For the Caregiver Geriatric Care Management GoodGrief Lifecoaching In Sickness and In Health: A Place for Couples Dealing with Illness [Blog] Labyrinth of Caregiving - AARP & Gail Sheehy National Org for Empowering Caregivers Strength for Caring The Thoughtful Caregiver Kind Ethics.com
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Don't miss out on early bird registration
Early bird discounts for the LIFT Caregiver Conference end September 30. Save $5!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
LIFT Caregiver Conference - Oct. 23
More details now online, including prices for singles, married couples, full- and half-day. Take advantage of early-bird discounts! Register now!
Whether you're assisting your parents, a spouse, a special-needs child or adult . . . or serving as a health-care professional, a pastor, elder, deacon or deaconess . . . or if you're a LIFT volunteer . . . this jam-packed one-day conference is for you! Workshops, networking, consultation, and exhibits are designed to encourage people who care for disabled and chronically or terminally ill individuals.
Whether you're assisting your parents, a spouse, a special-needs child or adult . . . or serving as a health-care professional, a pastor, elder, deacon or deaconess . . . or if you're a LIFT volunteer . . . this jam-packed one-day conference is for you! Workshops, networking, consultation, and exhibits are designed to encourage people who care for disabled and chronically or terminally ill individuals.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Discussion forum on grieving: Loss of a parent and having a hard time
After my stepfather’s death, I immediately jumped into the caretaker role, making sure everyone had what they needed except me. I knew my Mother’s love of her life had just died and making sure she was ok was way more important then dealing with my loss. I guess I just stayed in that role and haven’t made my way through the rest of the grieving process. Join the discussion. CarePages
Friday, May 14, 2010
The Website Caregivers Craved Debuts For Free
What if a faithful friend was always there for you whenever you need a little care-giving for yourself? A free new online resource is now doing exactly that—on call 24/7—just like the caregivers it serves. Caregivinghope.com is introducing "Caringcasts"—warmly spoken messages of insight and inspiration to play and replay as often as you need them. You can sample today's Caringcast and have a new one emailed to you every few days simply by asking.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Get to Know: Caregiver Media Group
Caregiver Media Group is a leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Founded in 1995, we produce Today's Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers, the "Sharing Wisdom Caregivers Conferences," and our web site, caregiver.com which includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue articles of Today's Caregiver magazine, chat rooms and an online store. Caregiver Media Group and all of it's products are developed for caregivers, about caregivers and by caregivers.
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