Dedicated to helping caregivers
Hello, my name is Janice Baldon-Gutter. I will be your In the Prime blog facilitator for Caregiving Issues. Let me tell you a little about my caregiving experiences and how I became interested in...
View ArticleCaregiving – The Difficult Conversations
Caregiving involves more than just making healthcare decisions. Legal and financial issues are involved in caregiving to protect the relative, friend AND the caregiver. Discussions about wills, trusts...
View ArticleLife after caregiving | Life will go on if you let it; cry and move on while...
I cried this week. My emotions were very unexpected. Preparing for work, I was running around trying to get out the door. What did I find? A picture of Mom (now deceased). I did not just see a staged...
View ArticleFeeling like an orphan on Mother’s and Father’s Day
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are wonderful and joyous occasions. These days are opportunities to honor Mom and Dad and other loving elders. I watch with joy (and yes, envy-I am being honest) when I...
View ArticleShocking statistics about Alzheimer’s disease
As a volunteer for the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association for several years and chair of the 2013 Louisville Walk to End Alzheimer’s (Sept. 7 at Waterfront Park), I’ve become familiar with...
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