Tina Costa, RN from Arcadia HealthCare will be our guest on The Caregiver Hour on Monday, August 2nd to discuss different scenarios that demonstrate their commitment to helping seniors remain independent in their homes while providing caregivers “peace of mind.” In the meantime, here is one family’s experience with Arcadia HealthCare.
Learn more about Arcadia Health Care at ArcadiaHealthCare.com. Click here to listen live on August 2nd when Tina will be our guest on The Caregiver Hour.
On Saturday, June 12, 2010 I attended the Caregiving WEDU Town Hall meeting at the television station in downtown Tampa.
It was fun to see some familiar faces as I walked in the main lobby. Many of us knew each other from being in the professional healthcare field. We mingled and met some new people who were caregivers. The energy in the room was exciting.
Once we were seated in a U shape formation, Susan Howarth introduced herself. She is the new WEDU President and CEO. Her friendly and direct approach made me feel more comfortable as the business of setting up the tv camera and sound checks were being conducted.
Cathy Unruh, our host began by welcoming everyone and acknowledging the people who had participated in the previous Caregiver Town Hall meetings. For me as a new comer, I found her to be engaging and calm.
The objective of the event was to provide caregivers the resources, services, and wisdom that is available in Tampa Bay and the surrounding area. For example, there was a nice mix of healthcare professionals including: geriatric care managers, elder law attorneys, home health companies, retirement communities, reverse mortgage experts, medical alert companies, USF medical professionals, representative from senior centers, Area Agency on Aging executives, etc. This large gathering created an holistic approach to helping caregivers who are having to deal with their role for the first time or continuing their caregiving journey. We, the audience as well as the viewers of the show, were able to see how the circle of resources and healthcare professionals were supporting all aspects of caregiving. I felt energized. (more…)
The following article, written by Lynn Wilson and posted last week on PR-Newswire, shares helpful thoughts and information for those of you planning to travel this summer with elderly or disabled family members.
I think Lynn hit the nail on the head when she suggested that caregivers thoroughly plan their summer vacations with their loved ones so that everyone can enjoy themselves. Her idea that everyone write down their “top picks” was kind and respectful. She seems to have a nice way of presenting the information so that the caregiver can have realistic expectations and look forward to having a fond memory of their family vacation.
Summer Vacation With Elderly, Disabled Family Members
Means Additional Planning, Considerations for Caregivers
The CareGiver Partnership(R) offers tips
for traveling with an elderly or disabled love one
The summer travel season is approaching, and with it, families are asking where to go? How to get there? What to do? The CareGiver Partnership®, a national retailer of home health products, offers resources to help summer travelers address caregiving needs before hitting the road.
A while back a family member expressed her concern for her mother’s decisions about her own care and was seeking some guidance. This was the situation:
