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The Great Denture Debate

In caregiving, we are constantly triaging issues and crises. We quickly learn how to pick our battles and prioritize. That being said, I’ll give you the same disclaimer I gave everyone else—my
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In Defense of Comfort Medicine (aka DRUGS)

Family caregivers are under constant scrutiny from people living in the margins or completely disconnected from their
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The Straight Poop on Ostomy Care & Alzheimer's Caregiving

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The Straight Poop on Ostomy Care & Alzheimer’s Caregiving

When you are a freshman caregiver, there are certain things that just don’t seem to come up when (or if, maybe) they’re
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What Living with a Colostomy Means

In my last post, I shared with you how I became an expert on my grandma’s colostomy. In this post, I’m going to share
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Becoming the Expert on Grandma’s Colostomy

My grandma had her second colostomy in June of 2015. Her first colostomy (October 2013) was reversed (February 2014). By
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It's time for another round of Is it a UTI or is it Alzheimer's???

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It’s time for another round of… is it a UTI or is it Alzheimer’s?

Sometimes when you’re caring for a loved one in the middle stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s, life can feel like some
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Our Bathtime Routine | TakingCareofGrandma.com

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Our Bathtime Routine

When we are small, bathtime is a big deal.  As we get older, it’s just part of our day. We think little of
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TakingCareofGrandma.com presents The Long Term Care Calculator

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PRESENTING.. The Long Term Care Calculator!

I created this calculator long ago before I brought in her Sidekicks to help me see how much it would cost. Instead
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Long Term Care Explained

“Long term care” is a term you might have heard if you’ve ever interacted with the health care system or aging services.
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#87 on the list of things no one wants to talk about ever: UTIs

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#87 on the list of things no one wants to talk about ever: UTIs

Urinary Tract Infections. Admit it, right now you're getting all grossed out and embarrassed. It's not a pleasant
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