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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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SIBLING RIVALRY – SOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES WHEN CARING FOR OLDER LOVED ONES

SIBLING RIVALRY – SOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES WHEN CARING FOR OLDER LOVED ONES Family disputes over elderly parents are more common when multiple children are involved. Siblings may be wondering how to protect the money of elderly parents from a financially dependent brother or sister. Relationship tensions may escalate if an...

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BEYOND BINGO: MAKING OLDER ADULT ACTIVITIES MEANINGFUL WITH LIVE STREAMS

BEYOND BINGO: MAKING OLDER ADULT ACTIVITIES MEANINGFUL WITH LIVE STREAMS (from Sixty and Me) My friend and colleague Gloria Hoffner, creator of Science for Seniors, is a one-woman crusade against Bingo in senior living. It’s not that there is no place for it in senior living activities, it’s when it...

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Why Smart Technologies Are a Great Help to the Involved Caregiver

Why Smart Technologies Are a Great Help to the Involved Caregiver MIT AgeLab is conducting a series of surveys to understand changes in public attitudes and behaviors toward smart technologies. As they noted, “The pandemic has served as a propellant accelerating the adoption of devicesand related services perhaps a decade faster...

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Legal Strategies to Protect Yourself and a Love One – Wendy Witt

Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s. Legal Strategies to Protect Yourself and a Loved One – Wendy Witt – https://amillionfamilies.org  In this podcast, Wendy Witt will teach you how to protect yourself and your loved ones while navigating caregiving and long-term care issues. Estate planning, ethical wills, power of attorney...

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