The Knowledge for Caregivers Podcast will provide practical tips from a geriatric nurse's perspective on how to help your aged love one. The world is experiencing an explosion of people living longer. At some point though, an aged person begins to need help. Most of that help is provided by family members. Family members usually begin a steep learning curve on how to help their aged loved ones. Every week I will provide practical tips that I use with my own family to help you navigate the care giving role.
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Caregiving for a family member can take a physical and emotional toll. It is important to learn how to split the load to protect caregivers emotional and physical health.
This is the first of a series of episodes that deals with what are some first steps family members should take to assist someone with dementia. This episode focuses on safety.
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Many times elderly spouses become a caregiver and the task becomes overwhelming and it is time to look at alternate living situations. Spouses then have to make the difficult decision to move one spouse into a facility.
What is the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship? What is an executor? Listen to find out.
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How to manage our relationships with our older loved ones as they become more dependent on us.
Where and what to report of an older disabled person is being abused, neglected and exploited
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What are common mental health challenges for older people and how to get help.
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Learn how to deal with too many belongings that pose a hazard for older individuals.
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