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Caring Connections

Winter 2009 Issue

A Resource for Those Who Care About Seniors

--Your Life as a Caregiver
By Dr. Amy D'Aprix
By definition, caregiving should be simple enough to explain. But many family caregivers who tend to older loved ones don't always recognize their job description, or how these duties can impact their lives. That often leaves caregivers vulnerable to the challenges of caregiving and oblivious to the rewards... read full article.
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--Ten Tips for the Family Caregiver
Chances are, you're already violating the first tip, which is "take care of yourself"... read all tips.
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--Who Will Care for Mom? High Growth Job Category Won't Keep Pace with Demand for Caregivers in U.S.
Reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that predict an increase in the personal and home care aides job category - forecasting that to be the second fastest growing job group in the nation over the next decade - were welcome news in a sluggish economy. ...read full article.
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Video Resources from Home Instead Senior Care

Heart of a CAREGiver: Caregiving
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Caregiving Survey
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Where Conversations
are Happening
These online discussions can provide helpful hints and tips.
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--National Institutes on Aging Professional Caregiver Page
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--Caregiver's Home Companion
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--Caring.com
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--Careers for Caring People &
Other Sensitive Types
by Adrian A. Paradis


--The Caring Caregivers Guide
to Dealing with Guilt
by Starr and Bob Calo-oy


--Caregivers Handbook: A guide to caring for the ill, elderly, disabled and yourself by Anne Fabiny, M.D.and Suzanne Modigliani, L.I.C.S.W., C.M.C



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