http://eldercareabcblog.com/managing-caregiver-stress-part-two/ Tue, 22 May 2012 01:49:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://eldercareabcblog.com/managing-caregiver-stress-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2972 admin Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:11:14 +0000 http://eldercareabcblog.com/?p=1950#comment-2972 I heartily agree. I think they are great for the elderly as well. Both my parents continue to pursue their hobbies in their 90's and 80's. They give me hope! I heartily agree. I think they are great for the elderly as well. Both my parents continue to pursue their hobbies in their 90′s and 80′s. They give me hope!

]]> http://eldercareabcblog.com/managing-caregiver-stress-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2969 Carol Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:51:44 +0000 http://eldercareabcblog.com/?p=1950#comment-2969 I found making time for hobbies and friends were the most refreshing, reenergizing things for me. I could take my frustrations out on weeds, find time for prayer and meditation, and just venjoy the weather out in my garden. My friends listened while I vented and made me laugh. These were lifesavers for me. I found making time for hobbies and friends were the most refreshing, reenergizing things for me. I could take my frustrations out on weeds, find time for prayer and meditation, and just venjoy the weather out in my garden. My friends listened while I vented and made me laugh. These were lifesavers for me.

]]> http://eldercareabcblog.com/managing-caregiver-stress-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Christy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:53:57 +0000 http://eldercareabcblog.com/?p=1950#comment-933 I can well understand your feeling of overwhelm. Helping to manage your father's diabetes and dementia is quite a challenging situation. Thank you for finding EldercareABC and reaching out. I invite you to join our forums and "Ask an Expert" on EldercareABC.com to help you find additional resources in your journey. Warmly, Christy I can well understand your feeling of overwhelm. Helping to manage your father’s diabetes and dementia is quite a challenging situation. Thank you for finding EldercareABC and reaching out. I invite you to join our forums and “Ask an Expert” on EldercareABC.com to help you find additional resources in your journey. Warmly, Christy

]]> http://eldercareabcblog.com/managing-caregiver-stress-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Diabetes supplies Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:38:35 +0000 http://eldercareabcblog.com/?p=1950#comment-834 I care for my disabled 76 yr old father who has lost his leg due to diabetes and has dementia. I often get overwhelmed. He just got out of the hospital and now I have to give him IV meds (well the nurse starts it and I take it off and flush it) I care for my disabled 76 yr old father who has lost his leg due to diabetes and has dementia. I often get overwhelmed. He just got out of the hospital and now I have to give him IV meds (well the nurse starts it and I take it off and flush it)

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