OK Now What? A Caregiver’s Guide to What Matters offers a chapter called: Paperwork and Practicalities. It gives a straightforward view of the official documents a caregiver needs in order to pay a loved one’s bills, talk with doctors and other medical providers, get information from insurance companies and chase down any billing discrepancies (whichContinue reading “Paperwork Makes Caregiving Simpler”
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Bridging The Gap Between Doctor and Patient
When my dad was diagnosed with bone cancer, my brother made sure he was at every doctor’s visit with Pop. He wanted to be there to listen, even record it, and be able to use the information to help our father make the best decisions possible in his individual circumstances. It was more than aContinue reading “Bridging The Gap Between Doctor and Patient”
Coping with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Hiding and Rummaging
It often comes on so gradually it’s hard to pinpoint when it turned a corner. Hiding and rummaging can even be exaggerations of traits the person has exhibited all his or her life. Someone who has taken care of business — gotten the mail, paid the bills, made sure everything is taken care of —Continue reading “Coping with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Hiding and Rummaging”
10 Simple Salves for Jangled Caregiver Nerves
Breathe. That’s the mantra Sue Collins, RN and I sound like a low bell throughout OK Now What? A Caregiver’s Guide to What Matters. Breathing deeply and mindfully is something that we often forget when we’re rushing, fraught, stressed. Yes, we’re breathing, but we don’t remember to BREATHE. Taking a moment to breathe, deeply, evenly,Continue reading “10 Simple Salves for Jangled Caregiver Nerves”
Nancy Taylor Robson 