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“But I Don’t Need Any Help”

Do your aging parents resist your help? Do you get frustrated over and over with her refusal to accept someone to come in and clean the house, do shopping, or prepare meals? If so, you are not alone. The problem of resistance in the elderly is not new. Fundamentally, an…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Choosing a Home Care Worker

Are you trying to persuade your aging parent or loved one to get some help at home? Is he or she resisting your efforts? Don’t give up. The persuasion of aging parents or an older person to accept help is a process. Here are some approaches and tips that can…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Mental Wellness Tips

Visit the Aging Parents Support forums! Tip 1.To be an effective caregiver to others you must first know how to set your own personal limits on what you can give of yourself. It is okay to reserve some care for yourself. Tip 2. Don't forget that in your efforts to…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Nursing Home Choices, Part 2

In Part 1 of the articles on Nursing Home Choices, we discussed some of the helpful websites available to assist you in your search. There are two others worth mentioning, as all contain useful aspects, and differ somewhat from the other sites mentioned in Part 1. 4. National Citizen’s Coalition…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Nursing Home Choices, Part 1

The time has come. Mom can no longer manage at home and is too ill for an assisted living alone . Her doctor has been urging you to place your mother in a nursing home. You feel guilty, but you know you have to do this. What resources can help…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Don’t Call Me “Honey”

During my first job as a nurse’s aide in a nursing home, I found out a few surprising things. I had the usual, lowly job of cleaning up after patients, feeding them, walking them and bathing them. I had learned in my first year of nursing school to treat people…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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How to Get Mom to Take Her Medicine

Your aging parent resisting taking pills? Stubborn refusal to take necessary medicine can be baffling to the caregiver family members. If refusing to take medicine is a new behavior for your aging loved one, it can be a sign that a medical condition is underway or is worsening. For example,…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011
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Frequently Asked Elder Care Questions / Answers

Frequently Asked Questions About Eldercare What are healthcare directives and why does my elderly parent need it? A healthcare directive is a document your aging parent signs, giving someone else the power to make health and medical decisions if he or she is unable to speak or make decisions. Everyone needs…
Mikol Davis
November 14, 2011

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