caregiver

Part II: A Caregiver’s Christmas Wish List

Posted on 12/14/2011 by | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

Caregiving | Relationships | Your LifeWhile the intangibles in my Caregiver’s Christmas Wish List post last week are at the top of my list, there are, of course, some pretty darn tangible items I’d also love to have as a caregiver! Here is a sampling of items most caregivers yearn for, Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney with these goodies: 1. A new car (might as well start big!): OK I’d love to have a new little red sports car, but what I need desperately …

The Best Cars for Caregivers

Posted on 10/3/2011 by | The Road Well Traveled | Comments

Home & FamilyThis is a guest blog post from Jamie Page Deaton, the Managing Editor of the U.S. News Best Cars rankings. Having owned everything from mid-eighties Volvo station wagons to BMWs, pickup trucks, and classic Corvettes, Jamie is passionate about the cars and technology that move us. AARP estimates that in 2007, over 34 million family caregivers provided care at any given point in time, and about 52 million provided care at some time during the year. That’s a lot of Americans in caregiving …

Caregiver Meltdown

Posted on 07/20/2011 by | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

Caregiving | RelationshipsThere I was in the middle of Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, when I was told I was 8 minutes too late to check my bag for the flight. I was trying to get to Indianapolis for a memorial service for my uncle. Missing a flight would upset any traveler, but my reaction surprised even me.  Total and complete meltdown. You know the kind — sobbing uncontrollably to the point where the airline attendant had no idea what to do. …

Caregiving: My Story

Posted on 05/11/2011 by | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

Caregiving | RelationshipsI find myself on yet another plane heading back to Arizona from a business trip to Washington, DC with trepidation and a tight feeling in my heart; very concerned about in what condition I’ll find my parents. They have both been ill with gastro-intestinal issues for months; my mom has been in acute distress for over six weeks now. That’s 6 weeks and: – 4 doctor appointments – numerous phone calls to doctors (I find myself begging and pleading for …

Alzheimer’s Story and Resources

Posted on 01/12/2010 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthA family member or loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease…what do you do? How do you, your family member, and your family cope? How do you care for this person? It’s a difficult situation to tackle, and there can be even more difficult questions to answer. When we found out that CBS Evening News was taking a look at the growing Alzheimer’s crisis in America (more details on that later) we thought this would be a good time to …

Alzheimer's Story and Resources

Posted on 01/12/2010 by | General News | Comments

Personal HealthA family member or loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease…what do you do? How do you, your family member, and your family cope? How do you care for this person? It’s a difficult situation to tackle, and there can be even more difficult questions to answer. When we found out that CBS Evening News was taking a look at the growing Alzheimer’s crisis in America (more details on that later) we thought this would be a good time to …

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