Dec 31 2016
We often use words like “challenging,” “stressful,” and “difficult” when we talk about caring for an older loved one. Those words certainly can describe caregiving, but they’re only part of the picture. Being a caregiver offers gifts too, and it’s important to remember those gifts when we’re feeling unbalanced by the challenges. Love. Most of …
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Nov 29 2016
by Emily Cooper National Family Caregivers Month, observed each November, is the officially designated time for recognizing our nation’s 90 million family caregivers—though, of course, they deserve our thanks daily. The theme for this year’s special month is “Take Care to Give Care.” Caregiver Action Network (CAN, www.caregiveraction.org), the founder of National Family Caregivers Month, …
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Oct 30 2016
by Emily Cooper The National Caregiver Training Program is an 18-hour course for family caregivers of older adults offered by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, a division of Community Services. It’s designed to help family caregivers gain the practical skills they need to provide safe, confident home care for older loved ones. Hundreds of local …
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Sep 07 2016
When you’re a “family” caregiver—some – one who provides part- or full-time support for an older loved one—it’s easy to become so focused on your care recipient’s needs that you ignore or forget about your own. In the short term, you may get away with putting yourself on the back burner, but if your caregiving …
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Aug 09 2016
Though providing care for an older loved one can be rewarding, it’s also stressful, tiring, and sometimes overwhelming. Family caregivers may not realize that it’s normal to want to help their loved one while also having some difficult feelings at the same time—and they may judge themselves harshly. Thankfully, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging …
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Jul 07 2016
Family caregivers often must provide hands-on care for older loved ones— assisting with bathing, managing medications, lifting and transferring, and more—with little or no training. Not surprisingly, this lack of training can make them feel unsure of themselves, overwhelmed, and stressed—and it can affect the quality of care for their loved ones. Fortunately, Boulder County …
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Jun 03 2016
It’s 2 weeks before the Caregiving Symposium as I write this. We’re expecting a large crowd, and we hope that each person finds helpful information and feels more empowered as a caregiver by the end of the day. But we know there are many working caregivers who won’t be able to attend, some who won’t …
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May 05 2016
By Emily Cooper, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging The annual Caregiving Symposium, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (a division of Community Services), is Thursday, May 19, 9:30 – 5 p.m., at the Plaza Convention Center, 1850 Industrial Circle, in Longmont. Designed for the thousands of Boulder County residents who provide care …
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Apr 01 2016
Looking for one place to learn a lot about caregiving? Boulder County Area Agency on Aging once again presents the Caregiving Symposium, a free educational event for families and friends of older adults—or for anyone interested in the topic of family caregiving. The Symposium offers a unique opportunity to learn about local resources and gain …
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Mar 08 2016
Every caregiving situation is unique, but in general they share 4 stages, each with special things to do. Stage 1: The Anticipatory Caregiver – You’re concerned that your aging loved one will soon need more of your assistance. First (and throughout your caregiving), ask for the elder’s input: what are his concerns and wishes? Determine …
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Feb 09 2016
Make 2016 the year to enhance your caregiving skills—for your care recipient’s benefit and your own! Boulder County Area Agency on Aging offers two highly rated training programs for family caregivers of older adults. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a 15-hour course that gives family caregivers the “tools” to ensure they take care of themselves …
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