NetOffer.com DFW Families SuperBLOG postings for November 15, 2010

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NetOffer.com DFW Families SuperBLOG postings for November 15, 2010

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Dallas Senior Care - Stress - 14 Strategies - 2  November 13, 2010

Dallas Senior Care continues on the 14 Strategies for Controlling Stress for Family CaregiversPart 2: By Elayne Forgie, CMCThe demands on a person who is taking care of elderly parents result in a great deal of stress. If caregivers aren't careful, they jeopardize their own health and well-being.Part 2:Here are some tips for reducing stress related to caregiving: Use respite and healthcare resources available to you. Taking a break, and ensuring your loved one is well cared for is one of the best ways to reduce stress. If you need financial help, don't be afraid to ask family members to contribute their fair share. Say "no" to requests that are draining and stressful, such as hosting holiday meals. Forgive  [more info...]

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Dallas Elder Care & Stress - 14 Strategies  November 12, 2010
Dallas Elder Care shares 14 Strategies for Controlling Stress for Family CaregiversPart 1: (Permission By Elayne Forgie, CMC)The demands on a person who is taking care of elderly parents result in a great deal of stress. If caregivers aren't careful, they jeopardize their own health and well-being.A study of family caregivers found that those who experience caregiving-related stress have a 63% higher mortality rate than non-caregivers of the same age. There are several reasons why stress occurs, such as working too much, not sleeping enough, having to deal with family and work at the same time, and not having as many hours in the day as you need to take care of yourself.Remember you can't  [more info...]

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Dallas Elder Care Award Winner  November 12, 2010
Dallas Elder Care 2010 Award Winner: It is with great pride that MyCare Personal Assisance announce that it's employee, Mr. John Saboleh, is the receipient of the Dallas Alzheimer's Association R.J. Roper Caregiver Award for 2010. This is the second time in three years in which a MyCare caregiver has won this award.2010 Dallas Alzheimer's Association R.J. Roper Caregiver Award Winner!MyCare specializes in non-medical alzheimer's care and senior/elder home care in the Dallas metroplex area (including Dallas, Plano, Richardson, etc).John Saboleh has worked with MyCare for the last 6 years as one of our most dedicated and best loved Caregivers. Various client's family members have written such statements as "We couldn't have don  [more info...]

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Plano Elder Alzheimers Care gives advice on caring for an Alzheimer's patient  November 12, 2010
Plano Elder Alzheimers Care MyCare gives advice on caring for a patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Finding out someone you love is suffering from Alzheimer's disease can be a very trying time. How you go about approaching and communicating with that person is critical in helping make the best of the situation. Here is our advice on how to interact with someone afflicted with Alzheimer's: Have a positive attitude. Alzheimer's patients can still read body language. Support for your loved one should be based on an unconditional love. Never consider it a burden! Remember the person's worth as a human being. Just because someone has Alzheimer's does not make that person any less valuable as a human being. Show love for t  [more info...]

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Plano Elder Alzheimers Care lists the top 7 signs of Alzheimer's Disease  November 12, 2010
Plano Elder Alzheimers Care MyCare lists the top 7 warning signs of Alzheimer's Disease.It is important to know when someone you love may be suffering from Alzheimer's disease so that you may give them the care they need as soon as possible. With that in mind, here is a lot of the top seven warning signs that someone you know may be suffering from Alzheimer's: Memory loss. Forgetting information, especially recently received information, is the hallmark sign of Alzheimer's. Is the person forgetting important names or dates? Also, does the person regularly ask the same question over and over again? Vocabulary struggles. People suffering from Alzheimer's may have trouble finding the correct words to use during a conversation.  [more info...]