Caregivers’ Compensation Requires a Living Wage
We are approaching National Caregiver Month. November has been set aside to celebrate caregivers, here, there, and everywhere. There are over 53 million Americans who are unpaid caregivers to family, friends, and neighbors. I was on the unpaid caregiver side. While on the other side, I have a real passion for paid caregivers because their […]
Hesitancy of COVID Vaccines Residing with a Loved One.
Well, it has happened! The hesitancy of getting a COVID vaccine has resulted in the death of an elderly loved-one. Unvaccinated individuals caring for a loved-one are a recipe for the outcome I am going to share. But, first, can you imagine the type of guilt and pain one experiences after the death of this nature? […]
Family Caregivers, Get Your House In Order!
Growing up, most of us watched our parents purchase houses and land, cars and trucks, stocks, and bonds, all to providing for us. These items required insurance, designed to protect our hard-earned real estate from city and state over-reach. We grew up and left the nest, and we assumed our elderly parents kept things in […]
From Nurse to Caregiver to Educator
My nursing profession began in 1985. Now, I am a nurse educator. I am so proud to be a professional nurse. It is my sacred profession! Passing the state- boards on the first try aided me to realize that I took my studies and training seriously. I vowed to use my knowledge and skills to […]
Caregivers, Don’t Let Someone Else’s Experience Be Your Outcome
All caregiver journeys aren’t created equal. What do I mean by this statement? In caring for older adults, it is essential to pay attention to signs, and symptoms of chronic health conditions and situational outcomes shared by other caregivers. Caring for loved ones on blood thinner medications requires diligence. As always, I use real-life experiences […]
Caregivers, Eldercare Includes COVID-19 Boosters
On yesterday, Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate received her booster vaccination. I’m a Phizer girl! Whatever I can do to keep my family and others safe, I am in the front of every line. While waiting for my 15-minutes to pass to be released, the researcher in me is always observant of my surroundings. I was particularly interested in […]
Caregivers, How are you Making Seniors Smile?
I know you have heard that smiling can be contagious. Smiles can make someone’s day. Smiling can brighten someone’s pain. Smiling can change someone’s perspective on a situation. We should want to put a smile on someone’s face. We all should want to be a rainbow in someone’s world. Life has been hard lately; separated […]
Caregivers, Do You Burn the Candle at Both Ends?
Who can relate? Who wants to relate? Burning a candle at both ends is an accident waiting to happen. The idiom implies, “To exhaust one’s energies or resources.” Without acknowledging overtiredness in the caregiving space, it can lead to errors, mistakes, injury, and death of a loved one. So, shining a light on this topic is […]
Caregivers: Are You Unofficial or Official
The topic today comes from a conversation I had with a dear friend. The goal of caregiving is to help loved ones reach their final goal. For many years, the space she called home was no more. She continued to age gracefully while living alone; however, health challenges created the raw reality that living on […]
Caregivers-Caregiving, and Weather
Today is a great day to discuss caregiving and weather. It’s a rainy day in Texas! I love the rain. My garden loves the rain. My lawn loves the rain, and my lawn maintenance company loves the rain, too. When we think about the weather, we must also care for our older adults and loved […]