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By Bill August 25th, 2011
Electrocardiogram
Today was to be surgery day for Steve, Carol’s son and my stepson. No food since Midnight for surgery scheduled for 3:30 pm. He gets to Pre-OP with his father (Carol and I are still working on the recovery from her surgery). The medicos do their checks, and Steve is having some atrial fibrillation. So, move from Pre-Op to the ER. No surgery today. It looks at this point that the fibrillation is probably stress-related, but no one is saying for sure. More doctors, more tests, and maybe surgery Monday.
The first time Steve went in for surgery it was cancelled because his blood pressure was too high. Months ensued before he could have the surgery. Overall however, he’s doing great and we hope this is just another bump in what is turning …
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By Bill July 28th, 2011
Confused
Today I visited my friend who just had a knee replacement. As we were leaving for the bookstore and coffee shop, we almost collided with a car driven by an elderly man who was turning the corner and headed right for us. I stopped and he moved back into the proper lane for turning. I made a remark, and my friend indicated that the couple are over 90 and slipping a bit, her more than he.
Here is a man who, judging by his driving, needs a caregiver. Instead, he is caregiver for a woman who requires a lot of care. As a result he is still driving and taking her with him when he runs errands. My friend says there are several older couples in his little neighborhood. By older, he means older …
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By Carol July 17th, 2011
Viki Kind is one of my favorite authors. She is a source of immense comfort and help to caregivers as well as providing great information. Recently she very “kindly” consented to write a guest post for Inside Aging Parent Care as soon as she had a moment in her busy schedule. Her chosen topic turns out to be about one of my favorite recommendations to caregivers: Never stop reaching out for help! Thanks, Viki, for your great advice and counsel.
Are You Suffering from “Super-Caregiver Syndrome”?
by Viki Kind
Do you think that only you can do what it takes to make sure that your loved one is taken care of? Are you not comfortable leaving your loved one with someone else because the other person won’t do it …
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By Bill July 7th, 2011
Last week Carol and I were on our way to a talk on caregiving for windows. We have an older house with steel casement windows that need repair, painting, and weatherproofing. Most window experts cringe at the thought of approaching a steel casement window. So we were glad to learn that this expert would attempt to address the issue.
On the way, we were on a one way street with a 30 MPH speed limit. We were going 35, and traffic was roaring past us. As we approached a busy cross street, we heard a loud thunk in front of us. Several bystanders ran to help, as it was apparent there were injuries. We picked our way through the debris (lots of books) and went on.
I was struck that in an instant on …
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By Carol July 3rd, 2011
Here it is–another 4th of July and Dad has been gone more than one full year. We had our quiet remembrance of his passing on Friday. I decided to re-post a piece from last year because it still says it best.
Dad didn’t quite make it to the Fourth of July, but “independence” was his rallying cry. Maintaining his independence was his first concern when he moved to Denver two years ago. Assisted living enabled him to secure the level of independence that he craved. He had his own apartment there, and that became home to him. He made the choice to engage hospice care only when he was assured that he could preserve his independence by remaining in his home.
In the final week of his 91years my father was still …
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