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by Barbara Harvey | Aug 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
When my senior aged mother was diagnosed with cancer May 2011, it was devastating. After a very rough summer and a fall spent in a rehab center. Mom came home and started intravenous chemo. One of the problems we had was the fact that cancer and chemo were causing her...
by Barbara Harvey | May 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Treating older adults with respect and deference is an important part of caring for them. Older people who need care are your clients. They are not necessarily deaf, and they are especially not dumb. Being respectful is essential in eldercare, no matter how long...
by Barbara Harvey | Apr 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
It is very difficult to maintain your boundaries when you are in a home-based situation and there are family members and other caregivers present. While in the process of finding the right caregiver, family members perform the necessary responsibilities. Then when the...
by Barbara Harvey | Mar 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
When my mother came home from rehab, we hired a caregiver to come in. Though, we lived together and I worked from home, Mom needed a little extra help than I was able to give. The professional eldercare provider who came in to help was great. However, she was also...
