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Health & Fitness

Caregiving Tips III: Family Care

It’s great when it’s All in the Family right? Well, the saying “one for all and all for one” could not be truer when it come to family caregiving.

Without even seeing your kitchen table, counter top or refrigerator, I can guess there are papers, reminders and to-do’s scribbled hastily down. That is the norm, and it is good. It means that the responsibilities of caregiving are being addressed. Keep going the world needs more of you!

With family caregiving, it can be easy to mix up who was supposed to take care of what. Here are five of the top family caretaking tips. Soak them in, and hopefully the next time a disaster seems inevitable or you are looking for professional guidance you can refer back to these tips:

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-Drug interaction checker- A list of prescription drugs, over-the counter, herbs and supplements

-American Bar Association: Great tools/(downloadable PDF) for health care planning

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-Advanced Directive forms: Includes health care proxy information

- Elder Law Attorney: Guidance and explanations for all legal documents that you might need

- Not sure if your loved one can still drive? Take the test: Interactive Online Driving Course.

- Check you stress levels and see your triggers Caregiver Stress Check.


 


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