Comments on: 20 Questions/Answers for the Long-Distance Caregiver http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2009/05/18/142/ Providing insight and information to adult children of aging parents so they may "thrive and find joy" in every stage of life! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:08:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Right at Home http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2009/05/18/142/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Right at Home Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:19:11 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=142#comment-33 Adult Caregivers should understand that they are not alone - millions of Americans are Adult Caregivers. If they are feeling physically or emotionally overwhelmed, this is a very normal reaction and there is help available. Please visit our website at www.rightathome.net to download the 2007 Adult Caregiving Show Me Guide for more information, advice, and support. If you have any questions relating to home care, please visit our Senior Home Care blog at www.rightathome.net/seniorhomecare. Adult Caregivers should understand that they are not alone – millions of Americans are Adult Caregivers. If they are feeling physically or emotionally overwhelmed, this is a very normal reaction and there is help available.

Please visit our website at http://www.rightathome.net to download the 2007 Adult Caregiving Show Me Guide for more information, advice, and support.

If you have any questions relating to home care, please visit our Senior Home Care blog at http://www.rightathome.net/seniorhomecare.

]]> By: PK Beville http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2009/05/18/142/comment-page-1/#comment-19 PK Beville Fri, 22 May 2009 18:47:21 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=142#comment-19 The 20 Questions atricle is excellent. Just one pet peeve of mine is the use of the words "Adult diapers" used the report. Words like that are demeaning and send a negative message to the family and to the loved one. I try to use the term adult briefs or even the trade name of the product. If a family says, "let me change your diaper, it's dirty." They need to say, "I'll help change your brief." Then launch into another subject as they begin the changing process. I also stay away from the term "bib". That term wasn't in the attachment but it is the same sort of thing. Family says "Let me put the bib on you so you won't get food on your clothes". They need to say, "Here's a napkin to cover your clothes." I know they are little things but they send a strong message.... respect. The 20 Questions atricle is excellent. Just one pet peeve of mine is the use of the words “Adult diapers” used the report. Words like that are demeaning and send a negative message to the family and to the loved one. I try to use the term adult briefs or even the trade name of the product. If a family says, “let me change your diaper, it’s dirty.” They need to say, “I’ll help change your brief.” Then launch into another subject as they begin the changing process.

I also stay away from the term “bib”. That term wasn’t in the attachment but it is the same sort of thing. Family says “Let me put the bib on you so you won’t get food on your clothes”. They need to say, “Here’s a napkin to cover your clothes.”

I know they are little things but they send a strong message…. respect.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2009/05/18/142/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Nancy Mon, 18 May 2009 22:27:03 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=142#comment-18 My partners and I have used this publication as a hand-out when we do presentations on caregiving in the community. So many people are doing long distance caregiving and looking for answers. Thanks for sharing this resource. My partners and I have used this publication as a hand-out when we do presentations on caregiving in the community. So many people are doing long distance caregiving and looking for answers. Thanks for sharing this resource.

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