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CAREGIVING CHRONICLES

Information and resources that support your role in caring for a loved one.

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Caregiver burnout and how to find time for self-care

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Free webinars that you can watch anytime, from AARP.

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What is on your 2023 bucket list?

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A new calendar year is when many of us think about how we want to be spending our time. In addition to resolutions, caregivers and older adults should think about creating a bucket list of things they would enjoy in 2022. Caregivers, how about including self-care and things you can enjoy with your loved one?

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Burnout a danger for caregivers, but there are ways to avoid it

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The stress of caring for a loved one can weigh heavily on family caregivers, but guest contributor Lauren Schiffman discusses ways to avoid burnout.

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How to communicate effectively with your elder loved one

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Judith Boyko, MBA, MS, RN of Century Health Services offers some helpful advice to improve communications between caregivers and their loved ones.

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New online Alzheimer’s resources offer increased information, support for caregivers

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A look at some of the new online resources for Alzheimer`s patients and their caregivers that have been introduced or are being developed.

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Bill introduced in Congress would increase Social Security benefits for caregivers if passed

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Some lawmakers continue push to strengthen Social Security, including a bill that if passed would provide an earnings credit for family caregivers when calculating future benefits to help make up for wages lost due to caregiving responsibilities.

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Advocates’ next telephone support group for caregivers begins September 17

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Framingham-based Advocates, Inc. will begin its latest telephone support group for caregivers of older adults on September 17.

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Traditions of Wayland hosting presentation on older adults’ sleep disorders

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Traditions of Wayland is offering an educational presentation on sleep disorders and ways for older adults to improve their sleep on Tuesday, September 9.

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CAREGIVING ISSUES, Q&A Caregiving Chronicles Q&A: What to ask before, during and after your loved one’s visit to the doctor

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The latest entry in the Caregiving Chronicles blog Q&A series features nurses from the Natick VNA discussing the questions caregivers should ask before, during and after their loved one’s visit to the doctor.

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Caregiving Chronicles Q&A: How depression can impact older adults and caregivers

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Depression is a serious, but often misunderstood, medical condition affecting many older adults and caregivers. In our latest Q&A, Pamela Fishman, a social worker at the Natick VNA, addresses some of the key issues surrounding this illness.