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Podcasts for Caregivers: 8 helpful caregiver podcasts

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by admin

Podcasts for caregivers provide tremendous support. During your caregiving journey, you will have many challenges and questions. A great way to get help and advice is to listen to podcasts for caregivers. And you can even multitask! While you are doing household chores, exercising, or even resting you can access resources or get new ideas to help you.

Since caregivers have limited time, I find podcasts that give quick, actionable tips are best. To support caregivers, I have made a list of some caregiver podcasts that I have found helpful. Moreover, all the podcast hosts have life experiences with the challenges of caregiving. So they know what they are talking about!

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Sandwich Generation Infographic: Statistics and Trends

Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 by admin

This Sandwich Generation infographic courtesy of caringpeopleinc.com shows the latest statistics of those caring for children and aging parents.

Highlights about the Sandwich Generation

44% of people aged 45-55 have at least one parent still living and at least one child under the age of 21.
66% of senior caregivers are women.
15% of people in their middle ages are financially supporting their parents and children.
84% of caregivers have responded that they are happy or very happy in their role as a caregiver.
21% of Hispanics, mostly women, are caregivers for both their parents and children.
Caregivers face personal, financial, and emotional stress in their responsibilities as a caregiver.

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Checklist for a death in the family – what to do after a loss

Posted on March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by admin

A death in the family is one of the most stressful events you will experience. As you grieve, you face multiple administrative tasks. First, you must make final arrangements. Then you go through probate to settle your loved one’s affairs. And in between, you manage the many little details following a death. However, if you use a checklist for death in the family, you can manage all these responsibilities.

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How to Survive the Sandwich Generation – 10 Self-Care Strategies

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by admin

You know the emergency instructions flight attendants give about putting on your oxygen mask before helping your children? It is true about caring for others. If you aren’t healthy, you can’t help anyone else.

Brick wall moments – dealing with stubborn aging parents

Posted on October 31, 2020March 24, 2021 by admin

Are you a caregiver for your aging parents? At the very least, are you concerned about them as they age? Wouldn’t it be lovely to help your parents without any objections?

As if! What if you have stubborn aging parents?

When talking with your parents about aging issues and suggesting help for them you will most likely have many “brick wall moments.” This is when a reasonable suggestion or a suggestion made from a place of love is met with strenuous resistance, to put it mildly.

Either the parent puts up a brick wall and won’t entertain the idea. Or you will want to hit your head against a brick wall in frustration. Oftentimes, both are true.

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8 tips to help seniors avoid scams

Posted on June 8, 2020March 29, 2021 by admin

CNBC reports that older Americans have been scammed to the tune of $3 billion annually. But what is the best way to help seniors avoid scams? Vigilance!

First, be aware of the threats seniors face from criminals and scammers. Identity theft is on the rise especially from computer programs. If you have aging parents, they could fall victim to the many of the sophisticated attempts to get personal information. Continue reading “8 tips to help seniors avoid scams” →

Millennial caregivers – statistics and trends

Posted on June 1, 2020March 15, 2021 by admin

The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP research and publish statistics and trends about millennial caregivers. The May 2020 report, The “Typical” Millennial Caregiver, gives insight into this new class of caregivers. Furthermore, in 2018, AARP published a fact sheet about how millennials are the emerging generation of family caregivers.

First, let’s understand who fits in the definition of “millennial.” According to the Pew Research Center’s article Where Millennials end and post-Millennials begin, millennials are born between 1981-1996.

Many of these caregivers are in their 30’s and are part of the “Sandwich Generation.” They are sandwiched between caring for young children and caring for aging parents.

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When your aging parents won’t talk about their future plans

Posted on March 21, 2020March 24, 2021 by admin

Are you a caregiver for your aging parents? At the very least, are you concerned about them as they age?

Oftentimes, children want to help their parents but the parents won’t communicate with them on what they need. When children want to help their aging parents plan for the future, they are met with resistance or “Brickwall Moments.”

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Social Distance Caregiving: Love in the time of Coronavirus

Posted on March 17, 2020March 19, 2021 by admin

Is it possible in the age of social distancing that we can also be a caregiver? Caregiving involves empathy and connection. You have empathy. However, maintaining a connection during mandated social distancing is difficult.

Social distance caregiving is similar to long-distance caregiving. Read this post for 10 tips for long-distance caregivers.

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Personal care assistant: Does your parent need a helper ?

Posted on April 24, 2019March 29, 2021 by admin

When you are a parent of young children, a “mother’s helper” can be a godsend. They help around the house or watch the children so the parent can get things done. Shouldn’t there be a “daughter’s helper” or “son’s helper”? Someone to help your aging parents with household tasks, errands, etc.?

As more seniors choose to age in place, Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) are on the rise. Although they are not qualified medical assistants such as home health aides, personal care assistants provide many helpful services.

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