My grandma's definite chief aim is to stay at home. After several falls upon returning from the skilled nursing facility, I realized that safety was a key factor in my ability to support her
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Using technology to keep Grandma safe
Back when my grandma was in rehabilitation at a nursing facility before she settled at home for good this time, I made a
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May 23, 2015: My own personal day that will live in infamy
May 23, 2015 is a date I refer to as the date that will live in infamy for our tiny two-lady family. We spent the day
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Manic Monday: Building a routine for your sanity
My grandma and I have a routine.
I was telling someone the other day that when she was in the nursing home for rehab,
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Manic Monday: Grandma’s Daily Organizer
My friend asked me a couple years ago to recreate an organizer she had found online. After my grandma had been home for
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Grandma’s Kick Ass Walker Caddy
One of my grandma's most recent falls that forced me to leave work in the middle of the day involved her trying to carry
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Wordless Wednesday: Almost Perfect
It is what it is. I found matching paint.
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Manic Monday: The Crockpot gets Grandma cooking again
Cooking was always an important part of my grandma's life.
Now, my grandma is forgetful. She has burnt a few things
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Top 10 Reasons Caregiving is Good for You
Over the past two years, I have been learning to balance the role of a family caregiver. As the sole living relative to
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Welcome to takingcareofgrandma.com
Welcome to takingcareofgrandma.com.
I've been supporting my grandma to age in place for about two years now. It has
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