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This is such a sensitive issue but one that I’ve been thinking about a lot.  When is it time for someone to surrender their drivers licence?  I’ve done some reading on it and here are two articles in case your interested in reading them.  Me myself, I know I won’t be driving forever.  I can’t really

I have a friend who fled New Orleans a few days ago. He is father, a dad, a son, and a husband. He left town with a caravan. He’s a caregiver extraordinaire. Not because he thought it’d be fun. It’s because he loves his family. In one car was his wife, his wife’s mother who is wheelchair bound and with a catheter and oxygen.

Today, the Today Show had a six-year old little girl on their show who is a singing sensation. She can belt out the national anthem with a voice to rival Ethyl Merman. Natalie Morales introduced her and said that the little girl also lives with autism. Words are important.

If you’re a family caregiver, you can feel like you’re staked to your own house. It can feel pretty claustrophobic, and if you’re not careful, resentments can mushroom. For some, their loved one has dementia/Alzheimer’s and leaving them alone is no longer an option. They could try to leave the house–or could hurt themselves.

Originals of documents such as a will or a power of attorney should be kept in a safety deposit box or at an attorney’s office.  But it’s a good idea to keep copies at home.  Titles and deeds to property and vehicles also are important pieces of information to have handy.  In addition, make sure someone in the family knows the location of the safety deposit box and keys.

Denial a Common Emotion for Family Caregivers Question .  My siblings seem to be in some kind of denial and refuse to discuss the fact that our parents, who are both approaching 80, need more help at home.  Is this common and what can I do?

Austin Caregiver Support Can Help Ward Off Depression from the Home Instead Senior Care Austin - Providing Homemaker Services, Personal care for Senior Citizens living in Austin TX - 512-347-9207. Question for Home Instead Senior Care Austin:  My father is taking care of my 82 year old mother who

Immunization for Alzheimer’s Shows Promise Question:  With my elderly parents, both age 80 in Austin Texas, at risk for Alzheimer’s disease as a result of heredity and age, I’m always looking for the latest research.  What’s new?

It doesn’t matter your cultural or religious background–it doesn’t matter if you’re wealthy or just barely getting by, there are three concerns at the end of life most people share. They’re heard by chaplains, hospice workers and volunteers, and by family members who gather around those they love and

Creating a bedtime ritual is good for the body and soul. Parents do this for their children–read them a book, sing a song, say a prayer. Why do we ever stop? Everything from brushing your teeth to the way you fluff your pillow gives cues to your body to begin to relax and let go.