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The Senior Sage - Debbie Carroll
I’m sure you’ve been on a plane. At the start of the flight, the flight attendants present what to do if there is a change in cabin pressure and oxygen is needed. If you are traveling with someone else that needs help, you are instructed to put your own oxygen mask on first, and then on the person you are assisting.
This is not how a caregiver thinks or acts. A caregiver is so accustomed to taking care of their husband, wife, mother, father, or kids first that they completely forget about taking care of themselves.
I’ve been there. I had a full time job, a husband, 3 kids, 2 dogs and an incredibly jam-packed life when my Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. For a year or so I was able to keep up the pace of adding extra time into my day to stop by my Mom’s house to help her. I navigated a system that was foreign to me and not at all easy to understand. At one point I had my Father-in-law living with us while he experienced a health care crisis.
Obtaining Veterans Administration (VA) benefits, finding the right doctors, getting medical supplies, researching home care providers, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and the overwhelming list goes on and on. Through helping my Mom, and my Father-in-law, I found my passion is helping seniors and their families. When they started having more health issues we turned to hospice. Having a full compliment of support organizations allowed me to go back to being the “daughter” once again and not just the caregiver.
This is what I want to do for you…let you be the husband, wife, son, friend or loved one who can put the oxygen mask on yourself first and then others. I know you’re wrestling with the tough choices you are facing. Let me be the “oxygen” you need to breathe easy again. I will help you by thoroughly investigating all your options. I will put the systems in place that will help support your loved ones while allowing you to breathe a sigh of relief that you’re making the right decisions.
This is not how a caregiver thinks or acts. A caregiver is so accustomed to taking care of their husband, wife, mother, father, or kids first that they completely forget about taking care of themselves.
I’ve been there. I had a full time job, a husband, 3 kids, 2 dogs and an incredibly jam-packed life when my Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. For a year or so I was able to keep up the pace of adding extra time into my day to stop by my Mom’s house to help her. I navigated a system that was foreign to me and not at all easy to understand. At one point I had my Father-in-law living with us while he experienced a health care crisis.
Obtaining Veterans Administration (VA) benefits, finding the right doctors, getting medical supplies, researching home care providers, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and the overwhelming list goes on and on. Through helping my Mom, and my Father-in-law, I found my passion is helping seniors and their families. When they started having more health issues we turned to hospice. Having a full compliment of support organizations allowed me to go back to being the “daughter” once again and not just the caregiver.
This is what I want to do for you…let you be the husband, wife, son, friend or loved one who can put the oxygen mask on yourself first and then others. I know you’re wrestling with the tough choices you are facing. Let me be the “oxygen” you need to breathe easy again. I will help you by thoroughly investigating all your options. I will put the systems in place that will help support your loved ones while allowing you to breathe a sigh of relief that you’re making the right decisions.
"I want to thank you with all my heart for the help you have given me through The Senior Sage. You truly held me together when my world was falling apart ...you are like superglue for the caregiver and the elderly!
- Karen Fucile, Henderson, NV
"Thank you for all the help, we don't know what we would do without you."
- Bob and Debi Lindemann, Las Vegas, NV
"Debbie provided us valuable help and advice on the best choices available for residency, dealing with day-to-day emergencies and even financial matters. I have found there is no project she will not assist with…she held our hand through the entire process."
- Jim Burton, Concord, CA
"The Senior Sage is a wonderful resource for everyone. At some time in our lives we will have questions and need assistance with our parents, siblings, and ourselves. Kudos to Debbie Carroll for providing answers to our questions."
- Janet Snyder, President, Society of Military Widows of Southern Nevada Chapter #34
"Mom was assigned a hospice service by the hospital when she was discharged. We
contacted The Senior Sage and Debbie found a better hospice service in our city. They came in to our home and were compassionate and caring. Debbie made this transition easier for all of us."
- Bert Simonis, Palm Springs, CA
"If there is anyone who knows what it's like, having your world turned upside down while still trying to function, it's Debbie. She was exactly what I needed during the worst of the storm. She is not only the ballast on the ship, she is the wind in the sail. Once Debbie got me steadied she got me going. Thank you for all your help! I am glad that I can now call her friend."
- Rita and Russ Spittler, Costa Mesa, CA
- Karen Fucile, Henderson, NV
"Thank you for all the help, we don't know what we would do without you."
- Bob and Debi Lindemann, Las Vegas, NV
"Debbie provided us valuable help and advice on the best choices available for residency, dealing with day-to-day emergencies and even financial matters. I have found there is no project she will not assist with…she held our hand through the entire process."
- Jim Burton, Concord, CA
"The Senior Sage is a wonderful resource for everyone. At some time in our lives we will have questions and need assistance with our parents, siblings, and ourselves. Kudos to Debbie Carroll for providing answers to our questions."
- Janet Snyder, President, Society of Military Widows of Southern Nevada Chapter #34
"Mom was assigned a hospice service by the hospital when she was discharged. We
contacted The Senior Sage and Debbie found a better hospice service in our city. They came in to our home and were compassionate and caring. Debbie made this transition easier for all of us."
- Bert Simonis, Palm Springs, CA
"If there is anyone who knows what it's like, having your world turned upside down while still trying to function, it's Debbie. She was exactly what I needed during the worst of the storm. She is not only the ballast on the ship, she is the wind in the sail. Once Debbie got me steadied she got me going. Thank you for all your help! I am glad that I can now call her friend."
- Rita and Russ Spittler, Costa Mesa, CA