Maximizing the Capabilities of a Loved One with Dementia – Charlotte Today We often think of people with dementia, especially those with Alzheimer’s, as mostly dependent on others and incapable. Is that really the case? With forethought, caregivers can identify tasks that their loved one can do. Maximizing their capability benefits everyone....
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Maximizing the Capabilities of a Loved One with Dementia – Charlotte Today
Maximizing the Capabilities of a Loved One with Dementia – Charlotte Today We often think of people with dementia, especially those with Alzheimer’s, as mostly dependent on others and incapable. Is that really the case? With forethought, caregivers can identify tasks that their loved one can do. Maximizing their capability benefits everyone....
Caregiver Envy – My Segment on Charlotte Today
Caregiver Envy – My Segment on Charlotte Today People who care for family members and other people may be seen as selfless and unselfish, but you may not know that they may be struggling with feelings of envy. Caregiver envy os a real thing.. Oftentimes people are thrust into a...
Caregiver Envy – My Segment on Charlotte Today
Caregiver Envy – My Segment on Charlotte Today People who care for family members and other people may be seen as selfless and unselfish, but you may not know that they may be struggling with feelings of envy. Caregiver envy os a real thing.. Oftentimes people are thrust into a...
Three Interesting Ways To Grow Old Gracefully
Grow Old Gracefully Nobody likes the idea of growing older, yet it’s unavoidable and something we are, when you think about it, fortunate to experience. This means that rather than seeing aging as a negative, we should view it as a good thing – something to enjoy and experience in...
Alleviating Social Isolation – My Segment on Charlotte Today – 07/15/21
Alleviating Social Isolation – My Segment on Charlotte Today – 07/15/21 The pandemic caused social isolation for so many of us over the past 17 months, but it was especially hard on our seniors. So how are they doing now that things are opening back up and how can we...
Alleviating Social Isolation – My Segment on Charlotte Today – 07/15/21
Alleviating Social Isolation – My Segment on Charlotte Today – 07/15/21 The pandemic caused social isolation for so many of us over the past 17 months, but it was especially hard on our seniors. So how are they doing now that things are opening back up and how can we...
REDEFINING AGING – MAYBE IT IS JUST A NUMBER!
REDEFINING AGING – MAYBE IT IS JUST A NUMBER! BY ANTHONY CIRILLO • JUNE 4, 2021 • MINDSET I am writing this the day after Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship, becoming the oldest winner of a major. The number of references to Phil as old was pretty remarkable because...
IS LINKEDIN HELPING OR HURTING CAREGIVERS IN LATEST PLATFORM UPDATE?
IS LINKEDIN HELPING OR HURTING CAREGIVERS IN LATEST PLATFORM UPDATE? (VIDEO) Reprinted from Sixty and Me BY ANTHONY CIRILLO • MAY 7, 2021 • CAREGIVING LinkedIn is introducing features to its platform that will allow family caregivers to self-identify with titles such as “stay-at-home” mom or dad. People could also...
Sibling Rivalry and Caregiving Issues – I Discuss on Charlotte Today
Sibling Rivalry and Caregiving Issues – I Discuss on Charlotte Today Family disputes over elderly parents are more common when multiple children are interested and involved in caregiving. Adult children may be wondering how to protect the money of elderly parents from a financially dependent brother or sister. Relationship tensions...