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The Senior Sage - Debbie Carroll
Everything that is posted here - whether it is a link to an organization or an article - I have personally visited and I recommend that you do too.
Take care,
Debbie
Take care,
Debbie
AARP has a lot of good information for caregivers.
Fawne Hansen writes about caregiver stress and how to cope.
Are you a veteran of our Armed Forces? Check with the VA for benefits.
I've been a member of the Desert Southwest Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association for many years and they are extremely helpful. Please ask them for information on Respite Vouchers.
The driver's checklist for assessing your parent's driving skills is from The Caregivers Library.
One of my favorite sites, The Imperfect Caregiver, has wonderful blogs.
As an Advocacy Task Force member of the National Network of Caregiving Coalitions of the National Alliance for Caregiving I truly support their mission.
I also have found that the Caregiver Action Network has some great resources.
Caregiver Stress: Tips for taking care of yourself.
Turning 65? Here's the official U.S. Government site for Medicare.
Disabled? Check out the Social Security Disability Benefits Guide from The Simple Dollar.
Difficult discussions to have with your family can be found here from The Simple Dollar.
How do you protect your senior from abuse and neglect? Nursing Home Abuse Center can help with resources and information.
Fawne Hansen writes about caregiver stress and how to cope.
Are you a veteran of our Armed Forces? Check with the VA for benefits.
I've been a member of the Desert Southwest Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association for many years and they are extremely helpful. Please ask them for information on Respite Vouchers.
The driver's checklist for assessing your parent's driving skills is from The Caregivers Library.
One of my favorite sites, The Imperfect Caregiver, has wonderful blogs.
As an Advocacy Task Force member of the National Network of Caregiving Coalitions of the National Alliance for Caregiving I truly support their mission.
I also have found that the Caregiver Action Network has some great resources.
Caregiver Stress: Tips for taking care of yourself.
Turning 65? Here's the official U.S. Government site for Medicare.
Disabled? Check out the Social Security Disability Benefits Guide from The Simple Dollar.
Difficult discussions to have with your family can be found here from The Simple Dollar.
How do you protect your senior from abuse and neglect? Nursing Home Abuse Center can help with resources and information.