NetOffer.com DFW Families Marriage Relationships SuperBLOG postings for June 29, 2011

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NetOffer.com DFW Families Marriage Relationships SuperBLOG postings for June 29, 2011

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Plano Senior Caregiver Service, Mom's Best Friend Dallas, Asks if you Receive Respite Care Benefits from your Employer If you are acting as caregiver for someone you love and are in need assistance, do not forget to ask your employer if they offer any kind of respite care benefits such as "Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)" or "back-up care." Certain employers, particularly those that are progressive and value work/life balance, will often help pay for back-up care so that their employees can remain successful at work while not having to ignore caring for their loved one. Most of these plans also cover your spouse's parent(s), and it may be possible to receive care even if the person does not live with you at home (or even within   [more info...]

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Lakeway Senior Caregiver Discusses Acting as a Medical Advocate for your Parents  June 20, 2011
Lakeway Senior Caregiver service Mom's Best Friend Austin Discusses Acting as a Medical Advocate for your Parents Once put into the caregiver role for your parents you will gain the new responsibility of looking out for their best interests when it comes to health care. This role can range from simply transporting them to the doctor to assisting them when taking their medications, making decisions about surgeries, and more. Being proactive in helping them make medical decisions is critical as they gradually become unable to speak for themselves. My mom has a terrible memory of my grandmother's last days; it was a time in which she could obviously discern that my grandmother was incredibly agitated. She was in pain but did not have t  [more info...]