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Thanksgiving
What does this ingredient mean to you? For me it means hosting dinner to a raucous house of kids and grandkids. The bubbling laughter...
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Toileting and Incontinence Care with Dementia
Today's ingredient is a combo pack. Toileting and incontinence care of your resident or loved one with dementia. Each stage of the...
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Advocating For Your Loved One
I want to talk today about what it means to be an advocate for someone else. This ingredient comes in all shapes and sizes. Just...
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When a Dementia Patient Says, "I Wanna' Go Home!"
Today's salad is a dementia salad with only one ingredient. What do you do when your client, resident or loved one says, "I wanna' go...
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Aaron's Newest Diagnosis'
So, it's been a while. I'm sorry about that. We have had a lot going on. Seems there is always a lot going on with a lot more to come. I...
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Caregivers vs. POAs. Learning to Celebrate Our Differences
Today's ingredient is a little different than some I've added previously. Today I want to talk about what makes some people become a...
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Dealing With Falls as The Caregiver of an Elderly Adult
Today's ingredient leaves a very sour taste in my mouth. Today we are adding falls to our Caregiver Salad. Unfortunately dealing with...
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The First of Many Diagnosis' For Aaron: Hemiplegic Migraine
I've touched a little on my son, Aaron's medical issues. Many of which have been ongoing since he was 3 years old. Please see Blog Post:...
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What is Caregiver Burnout and how do you Avoid It
I am a CNA in a facility that caters to the elderly at all different stages of their later years. Some come to us simply to have the...
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The Human Need for Gentle Caring Touch Does Not End When You Get Dementia
Today's ingredient in our Caregiver Salad is something we can reach out and touch. Humans crave touch. It soothes the soul. It can also...
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How Their Relationship With Food Changes Throughout the Stages of Dementia
Today's ingredient is actually food; no really, it is. Today I want to talk about how the dementia patient's relationship with food...
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Aaron: VNS, Seizures and Psychosis
Today's ingredient is that special little spice that takes you from being a parent to being a special needs parent. There are so many of...
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Can You Jump into the Reality of Your Loved One With Dementia?
Today's salad is made up of two ingredients; theirs and yours. I can not count how many times I've listened to a family member fight with...
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Negative Nellies and Finding Your Village When Caring For a Loved One With Dementia
Today's ingredient is one that is getting rather stale in my salad; Negative Nellies. No matter what you do or how you do it, doesn't...
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My Loved One Has Dementia. Do They Remember Me?
Today's ingredient for our Caregiver Salad is one that hurts my heart. So many times I hear: "I don't need to visit them, they don't...
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How do You Make the Choice to Place Your Dementia Stricken Loved One in a Facility
Today's ingredient is a tough one. Making the decision to put your loved one in a facility. Making the choice to move a loved one from...
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Gramp- The Man Who Showed Me What the Word Caregiver Means
Today's ingredient for our Caregiver Salad is my very first caregiver inspiration; my great grandfather. I was so very lucky to get to...
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What is "Person Centered Care" in Regards to Dementia Caregiving
Today's ingredient is, if you know one person with dementia you know one person with dementia. Just like every human being is different,...
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Dealing With the Loss of a Resident at Your Facility
We lost you today. You were one of my favorites, even though we definitely aren't supposed to have favorites. Don't worry, we won't tell...
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How Mother's Day Feels When You Don't Have a Relationship With Your Mom
Today's ingredient is a little different, it's simply called Mothers. Mothers are the ultimate caregivers aren't they. But what if yours...
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Hi Everyone, my name is Tina.
Passion Makes Perfect
I started Caregiver Salad with the goal of offering readers a glimpse into my thoughts and experiences. I hope to be able to help others learn from what I've been through and make their journey through caregiving a little bit easier.
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