MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'family caregiving'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:27:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1478282&cid=t_96622_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Finspiration-and-comfort-spiritual.html Sheryl Karas, M.A., whose background includes being an Alzheimers Association Coordinator and Support Group Leader, brings a spiritual perspective to caregiving in her book "The Spiritual Journey of Family Caregiving". While working for the Alzheimer's Association and the Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center she noticed how "as the caregivers became more esconced in their caregiving roles inevitably emotional and spiritual issues would become their primary concerns." Sheryl addressed these concerns in a monthly newsletter she wrote for the Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center. These newsletters became her book "The Spiritual Journey of Family Caregiving."Sheryl's goal is for the book to provide non-denominational inspiration, comfort and information for caregivers. Springing from the original ne... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1478282 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:39:00 +0100 1478282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1458940&cid=t_96622_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F295080105%2Falzheimers-caregivers.html I recently received my copy of Alzheimer's Caregivers . This free handbook and tip sheet is well worth obtaining. You can get up to three free copies so its also easy to share. Get your free copy. If you obtain the handbook, please let me know your reaction. Feel free to email this post to your friends and relatives. The 36-Hour Day: A... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1458940 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:19:18 +0100 1458940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419666&cid=t_96622_158_f&fid=36021&url=http%3A%2F%2F3genfamily.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F04%2Fnew-post-on-pbs-documentary-caring-for-your-parents%2F I just watched an amazing documentary on the PBS website. It is Caring for Your Parents. My post about it is at 3GenFamily.com. –CK Wilde (Source: 3GenFamily Blog) 3GenFamily Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419666 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:59:44 +0100 1419666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368763&cid=t_96622_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F245909405%2Fmarch-2008-some.html This article is truly enlightening -- and frightening! ♣ Article #2 Written By Lee Einer: “The Truth About Self-Funded Plans.” The second in our series of articles written by Lee Einer, SiCKO’s "Hitman." In this article, Lee tells about a second kind of “insurance” that can be deceptive. 4) Honest Medicine’s Inspiration: Timothy Mark Fisher      March 13, 1949 – November 8, 2005My husband Tim Fisher was first diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in September, 1990. For fifteen years, until he died in November, 2005, we navigated our flawed medical system together. My tribute to him was written on the second anniversary of his death, and contains several wonderful true stories about Tim. He was, and continues to be, an inspiration. 5) Hon... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368763 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:40:58 +0100 1368763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352767&cid=t_96622_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F264673448%2Fmy-mother-at-age-of-85-was-real-dynamo.html She lived on her own, paid her own bills, and took care of herself....... My mother at the age of 85 was a dynamo. She lived on her own, paid her own bills, and took care of herself. She had been doing this for more than ten years since the death of my father. She was on her own. My mother was often spotted walking to the pool in her community.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352767 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:22:24 +0100 1352767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329257&cid=t_96622_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F258368092%2Fbig-belly-in-middle-age-triples-risk-of.html My mother has visceral fat. At her age it could be life threatening. There is no doubt this is a contributing factor to her Alzheimer's. She is exercising but at the age of 91, and after many years of bad eating habits, it is very difficult to get her to lose weight. clipped from www.breitbart.comHaving a large belly in middle age nearly triples... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329257 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:19:15 +0100 1329257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322446&cid=t_96622_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fcaregiving-awards-2007-metlife-and.html The 2007 National Family Caregiving Awards from the Metlife Foundation and the National Alliance for Caregiving lists awards for Caregiver Support, Caregiver Education, Alzheimers Caregivers Support and Education, Technology and Honorable Mention. "A Place of Beauty Journaling Program" at the Southern California Resource Center, San Diego, California, was one of two recipients of awards for Caregiver Support. "The Home Educator Program, " at the Alzheimers Family Services of Greater Beaufort, South Carolina was the other award winner in Caregiver Support.The winner "A Place of Beauty Journaling Program" is a creative program that brings volunteer artists together with caregivers. The caregivers are encouraged to "find their voice" by knowing they have a "safe place to write down their pass... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322446 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:26:00 +0100 1322446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1279404&cid=t_96622_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F245909405%2Fmarch-2008-some.html This article is truly enlightening -- and frightening! ♣ Article #2 Written By Lee Einer: “The Truth About Self-Funded Plans.” The second in our series of articles written by Lee Einer, SiCKO’s "Hitman." In this article, Lee tells about a second kind of “insurance” that can be deceptive. 4) Honest Medicine’s Inspiration: Timothy Mark Fisher      March 13, 1949 – November 8, 2005My husband Tim Fisher was first diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in September, 1990. For fifteen years, until he died in November, 2005, we navigated our flawed medical system together. My tribute to him was written on the second anniversary of his death, and contains several wonderful true stories about Tim. He was, and continues to be, an inspiration. 5) Hon... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1279404 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:53:40 +0100 1279404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1064180&cid=t_96622_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F193566926%2Fan-uncertain-in.html I am very grateful to my friend Mary Shomon for telling me about “An Uncertain Inheritance: Writers on Caring for Family.” “I laughed; I cried: I couldn't put it down,” is how Mary described the book. She asked if I’d like to review it for HonestMedicine. When I said yes, she contacted Sharyn Rosenblum, the book’s wonderful PR person at Harper Collins. In a few days, I had a copy. “An Uncertain Inheritance” is one of those truly memorable reads. It is, as its press materials state, “an eloquent collection of essays,” in which some famous (and some not-so-famous) writers “reveal their experiences in caring for family members through illness and death.” But this description just scratches the surface. It is much more. This book is like those wonderful short story ... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1064180 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:03:37 +0100 1064180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747688&cid=t_96622_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fcaregiver-crisis-looming.html About 34 million Americans act as caregivers, devoting an average of 21 hours a week to the task. These individuals provide 80 percent of the long-term care received in the United States. Unpaid caregivers, usually friends and family members, provide the majority of support for disabled individuals in the United States, grossing the equivalent of $350 billion in free labor last year -- more than the total Medicaid or Medicare expenditures in 2005.Source United Press InternationalBy ROSALIE WESTENSKOWUPI Correspondent WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- As the percentage of Americans over 65 steadily grows, so does the demand for long-term care -- a burden that falls largely on the shoulders of family members, experts said Monday.Unpaid caregivers, usually friends and family members, provide the ma... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747688 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:40:00 +0100 747688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=559048&cid=t_96622_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fcaregiver-resources-for-employees.html This is a comprehensive list of resources. It is well worth copying for future reference.Source WorkforceAARP: This organization supplies information about caregiving, long-term care and aging, including publications and audiovisual aids for caregivers. The free online seminar Planning for the Care of Aging Parents is just one example of the educational resources provided.www.aarp.org/learn/course/ and www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/caregiving/(800) 424-2277Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline: Referral and support.info@alz.org(800) 272-3900Benefits CheckUp: This Web site, operated by the National Council on the Aging, identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans in each community.www.benefitscheckup.org and www.ncoa.orgCaregivers Marketplace: A free serv... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=559048 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:01:00 +0100 559048