Choosing between work and and caring for an elder
How do you deal with an employer who is pushing you to make the choice between work and caring for your elder?
This week’s question came from a caregiver having a hard time at work. She takes care of her mother who is afflicted with Parkinson’ s Disease. Already in a stressful situation, her boss doesn’t [...]
Learn MoreYou Know You Have a Good Caregiver When
All last week our live-in caregiver Cristina went on vacation. So, Josie, my other sister and I shared duties (something we’re accustomed to) and took care of our parents in the middle of the week. I took the mornings, Josie took the evenings, and our other sister stayed overnight.
Everything ran pretty smoothly, but one [...]
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by Rose Broyles
Choosing a caregiver to help you care for your parents can really ease the burden and stress on you and your family. Of course, not everyone is financially able to hire outside help… Continue reading
Getting back to normal – Dad’s Pneumonia Recovery
Well, it’s been almost a month since I’ve posted because I’ve been swamped with many “To-Do’s” along with Josie in assisting with our parents’ needs. Every week, we’ve had to alternate our days with Josie spending most of her time staying at our parents’ home. Our dad has been recovering quite nicely to the amazement [...]


