Caregiving

Shelley Webb, RN is “The Intentional Caregiver”.  With more than 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, RN Case Manager, Geriatric Care Manager and caregiver to her father, she has a wealth of experience both personally and professionally. Her understanding of the myriad facets of caregiving puts her in a unique position to...
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I don’t know about you, but finding a planner that I enjoy using has become an increasing challenge. Each year I find I”m saying to myself “how hard can it be??” I just want one that is simple, straightforward, easy to use and with typeface that is big enough and dark enough to read....
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“Just when the caterpillar thought her world was over, she became a butterfly. “A Little Book of Hope” is a pocketful of inspiration for the woman at midlife and beyond. Filled with quotes and powerful vignettes, it is designed to inspire and uplift the reader and provides the perfect  companion for the weary life traveler. “I...
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Sundowning is a pattern of behavior that occurs in the evening after the sun goes down in elderly people with dementia or Alzheimer’s.  You may notice that your charge, who may be somewhat lucid during daylight hours, loses ground in the evenings. My mother exhibited this behavior in varying degrees for about six months before...
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The family dynamics that come into play when caring for an elderly parent (or two) are sometimes more difficult to deal with than the actual caregiving itself. Old hurts and complex sibling rivalries can quickly bubble to the surface when important decisions need to be made. Throw in the impending loss of a parent and...
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Moving into the role of caregiver for an elderly parent can be a rugged journey along a treacherous path of frustration and indecision. As children of aging parents, we are often right in the middle of the busiest part of our own lives. We are not only juggling the demands of our growing children,...
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