Avoiding Caregiver Burnout Questions

1. I am dads caregiver

   Taking care of yourself is most important, if you are not around - then no one will be there to take care of your father. Eating right and exercising are the first steps to healthy living.
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2. Caring for a bedridden senior

   Hello 'anonymous', Thank you for sharing you caregiving challenges with our community. You may find professional, in-home caregivers for hire in your region through our Senior Living Directory: http://www.caring.com/local
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3. How to care for an aging parent and keeping my sanity?

   Hello Anonymous, Thank you for posting your caregiving challenges with our community. One suggestion would be to seek support from other caregivers in our community through our online Support Groups at http://www.caring.com/support-groups. Here, you'll be able to connect with other caregivers in our...
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4. How to get a day off from caregiving?

   Hello "aetherfan," Thank you for posting your question about finding respite to our community of caregivers. While you wait for an answer from another member of our community, here are a few resources on Caring.com you may find helpful:
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5. nursing home

   I live in ky, I am my mothers care giver, she is a diabetic and on insulin shots she is also blind, my dad is in a nursing home I can't get any thing done or help with her from her doctor when we go to him she acts like nothing is wrong with her even tho he has her on namenda. how can i go about putting her with my dad...

6. do caregivers get free respite days so they don't burn out in wisconsin?

   when i did child care years ago we had one free day a month for each child we had in our home. now that my spouse is older and can't provide care for himself I was wondering while caring for him do i get the same respite days each month for taking care of him?

7. being a care giver to a care giver

   Is it more difficult or easier to care for a care giver in the last days? I was told too that before passing on, most people talk about wanting to go home.

8. my mom passed can i receive benefits?

   well.first of all i lost my mom in july 2010.i was taking her back and forth to the doctor,i was also there with her all the time, i couldnt work but it was o.k becauuse that is my mom and i love her.but since she passed i havent been able to find me a job...

9. caregiver if on SSDA/ssi

   I have a afriend who is diagnosed with hiv she needs help in mostly all her daily task. I would like to be her caregiver, but I'am afraid I may lose my benefits. I'am on SSDA/SSi. Before she was a care giver for her mom when she was in good health. It was in Massachusetts. We now reside in Florida and all states have different rules and regulations...

10. How do I combine my caregiving with outside help?

    My 84 year old mother was living absolutely fine independently, driving, going out with her friends, and needed me only for some not-ordinary bill paying, and then, she had to have a splenectomy and when discharged she needed lots of help so we hired a 24 hour live-in home health aide, for which we had to pay 100%...

11. Companion for Mom in ALF

    Mom is in a very nice ALF in Ocala, Fla. She is on the downside of dementia and progressively getting worse as the disease progresses. She has been in ALF for about a year now (this is her second one). She has decided not to mingle w/anyone outside of her dark room, does not want TV, blinds closed...

12. I have a 92 year old lady with no insurance

    92 year old lady with some Triwest Insurance and does get money from her retired navy husband who is deceased. I cannot take care of her anymore she is to difficult now. what can I do?

13. how do I respond to a post.

    I was reading about others caring for their Mother and I wanted to join in.

14. my mom died 2 years ago i am still dealing with her death.

    I tried getting my mother help i called so many agencies I got no where!!!! I don't feel the USA cares for their elderly. No one offer me help - even someone just to talk too! I had to go on family medical leave act. I lost 3000.00 that month and also had to pay for her burial...

15. Your question: "i work for a company senior care provider I make 11.50 an hr but

    for 12 hour shift (110.00)the company gives the client a break why do I have to make less than my hourly wage..also It used to be 120 a shift they changed it and told noone..

16. Should I stop caring for my 85 year-old Grandmother?

    I need help, I am a 39 year old male taking care of my grandmother 24 hours a day everyday, This all started when a little over 2 years ago my grandmother was walking to her mailbox fell and broke her hip, please keep in mind that my mother and i have always stop by my grandmothers house everyday to...

17. What do you do when your parent won't let you put a bed in the house?

    Mom doesn't want a bed in the house. She lives in a recliner/lift chair. I have a hard time moving her out of the chair, on to the commode and back, and also getting her dressed while sitting on the commode, undergarments and all. She cannot stand or walk at all now...

18. What can I do to maintain my health as a caregiver?

    I take care both parents and my sister. They are all on ssi disabilty. My father get VA benefits. I of course do have a job or insurance to go to doctors for my self. Is there some thing out there to help me? I am 40 yrs old and I need to stay healthy to take care of them.

19. Dad will not get help caring for Mom with Alzeimers

    Mom is in the early to mid stages of AD. Dad is so very loving and caring but he will not let someone help. The house needs cleaning. Mom's shower has not been cleaned in months. She does not care for herself and her hygiene is almost non-existent. My dad has access to VA and visiting angels, but he will not use it...

20. Husband with MS

    My husband is 57 and has MS for the last 11 years and has always worked. He was laid off 5 yrs ago and cant find relative work. He is working at a fast food place in the kitchen and cant quit or we cant live. I am 63 and on soc sec. The Dr recently told him his cognitive issues are worse and walking and balance also are worse...