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June 22, 2015

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

How Can You Care for Your Brain?

This month is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month.

Brain health is not something you may think about routinely. Oh, if you’re caring for someone with dementia you might. Especially when you know your brain needs to be healthy in order to give optimal care.

And you may be reminded about your brain’s health if you misplace your keys or forget if you locked your door.

So how can you care for your brain?

7 Ways to Care for Your Brain

Well, there are seven steps you can do to start caring for your brain.

  1. Follow a Heart Healthy Lifestyle. Experts say that eating and exercising for your heart also help your brain. Reducing your cardiac risk factors is another way to help both your heart and brain.

  2. Engage you mind by challenging it. This can be through challenging mental activities or continuing your education. Doing mental exercises like puzzles or crafts can be challenging. You don’t have to do traditional crafts like knitting. One example is woodworking.

  3. Protect your head from Injury. Wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle or bicycle makes sense, although many don’t do it. Protecting your brain can be as simple as protecting your head. And finding ways to prevent falls is another way to protect your brain from injury.

  4. Avoid mind-altering substances, which include smoking and drugs.

  5. Regularly get a good night’s sleep. Sleep is when your immune system works best. Both your brain and body need regular restful sleep.

  6. Engage socially with others. Whether talking over problems or enjoying others’ company, social interaction is important in keeping your brain healthy.

  7. Stay Happy! Choosing to be happy and finding help for symptoms of depression are important to your brain health. Depression has been associated with dementia, and optimism shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s.

Check with your doctor or health care provider about what you need to do to care for your brain. And Brain Health Awareness Month is a good reminder.

Simple Steps Towards Brain Health Webinar

In our Happy&Healthy Caregiver webinar this month, Simple Steps Toward Brain Health, Coach Dave and I give you more detailed suggestions for caring for your brain.

Click here now to save your seat for the live webinar and replay.

To your Happy&Healthy Caregiving,

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Ina Gilmore, M.D.

Founder, www.CaregivingWithPurpose.com and www.TheKnittingYarn.com

Ambassador of Caregiving at www.HowToLiveOnPurpose.com

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June 18, 2015

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

What Are the Ups and Downs of the Sandwich Generation?

Lisa often finds herself feeling caught between caring for her children and her elder mother.

The challenges of being there for her children when they need her can conflict with assuming care of her elder mother. And Lisa feels the stress and strains of trying to do “everything.”

She’s not alone...

Who coined the term “sandwich generation”, and when?

In 1981 social worker Dorothy Miller first used the term “sandwich generation” to describe women in their thirties and forties caring for both young children and their elderly parents.

Well, the term is now a nickname for the Baby Boomer generation. With women having children later in their careers and increased longevity, the demographic now “sandwiched” are anywhere between 40 and 65 years old. Some of the oldest are already out of the sandwich generation with their children, Gen X, replacing them.

What are the primary issues facing the sandwich generation?

  • Caring for aging parents. This can come with many challenges including resentment or guilt associated with caregiving. Family dynamics also play an important role in who takes care of what and when. Old sibling rivalries can add to the challenges.

    If one or more of the siblings do not live locally, that adds additional stress to the local sibling(s) who need to shoulder the entire caregiving burden. A family meeting can allow all parties to voice their concerns and opinions and to iron out any potential conflict.

  • Being there for your child. Being in the sandwich generation requires a delicate balancing act of administering to the needs of one’s aging parents while not neglecting one’s own family. For school age children, ideally the parent is at home to welcome the child when he arrives home from school. And not miss those treasured moments, like a school performance or soccer game. Of course, sometimes it is necessary and OK for another trusted adult to be there for the child when the parent can’t be, or other safe arrangements for after school care are made.

  • Financial support. A big part of the Sandwich Generation dilemma is that it can really hurt your pocketbook. Young adults tend to launch their careers and life itself at a later age and may continue to live in their parents home. Many also return home when their relationship or marriage breaks up.

    Add onto all this the high cost of long-term care for elder parents who may not have the means to support themselves, and even the more affluent will be understandably stressed. Indeed, according to a recent Pew poll about 47% of adults in their forties and fifties have a parent 65 or older and are either raising young children or supporting a grown child financially.

  • Long-term Care planning. At some point the decision needs to be made either to place mom or dad into an assisted living or nursing facility, or that they should age in place. Long-term care – and who is going to pay for it – is unquestionably one of the major issues that the Sandwich Generation needs to address.

    With the high cost of assisted living and nursing home care and if relying only on savings, the average American family will have their savings gone in a very short period of time. This leaves a large percent of seniors with long-term care Medicaid as their only safety net. Often the guidance of a professional Medicaid planning company may be needed to help the family through this stressful transition.

What Good Comes Out of Being the Sandwich generation?

Hey, it’s not all bad! You can find the experience and challenge of dual caregiving highly rewarding for yourself as well as your children.

Family caregivers can find that connecting with their elder parent in this altruistic form of giving heals old, seemingly forgotten wounds, transforming them into love and forgiveness. Many find caregiving to be very spiritual, contributing to their deep sense of purpose.

Children of these caregivers have cited this caregiving period as the time they had the opportunity to forge everlasting bonds of love and affection with their grandparents and many cherished memories were then created.

All in all, the Sandwich Generation is rising to the challenge of donning multiple “hats” simultaneously. Awareness of the issues that it presents can be the first step in transforming the experience from burden to blessing.

Mastering Caregiving: Fundamentals for Caregivers

When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed Where Do You Start?

Well, in our 9-week program Mastering Caregiving: Fundamentals for Caregivers we give you step-by-step solutions. Topics include Transforming Stress, Balancing Life and Caregiving, Mastering Change and Caregiver Health and Wellness.

All topics that any caregiver — especially anyone giving care to more than one person — needs.

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June 6, 2015

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

What’s the Gift of Alzheimer’s?

This week Coach Dave and I spoke with Maggie La Tourelle, who is a writer, speaker, therapist and educator in holistic healthcare and wellbeing. She’s also the author of the book The Gift of Alzheimer’s: New Insights into the Potential of Alzheimer’s and its Care.

She shared the wonderful experiences and discoveries she made during her mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s, which Maggie describes as a “beautiful journey.”

When was the last time you heard someone refer to “The Gifts of Alzheimers” or it as a beautiful journey?

It’s more common to refer to Alzheimer’s as a tragedy and equally negative terms. Which is understandable. The person you knew before dementia usually disappears, and there are many losses associated with this.

The Gift of Alzheimer's: New Insights Into the Potential of Alzheimer's and Its Care Happy & Healthy Caregiver Webinar

Maggie shared her discoveries, including…

  • How her mother was able to surrender to the now and released her fear of death…
  • The power of emotional memory and how new emotional memories continue even in the last stages of Alzheimer’s…
  • How her mother found unconditional love and shared it with Maggie for the first time in Maggie’s life…
  • How they found the true source of happiness and love…
  • The transformation of both her mother’s final years and Maggie’s perspective on individual truth and awareness…

And more!

You can listen to the whole replay of this amazing hour we spent by signing up at www.CaregivingWithPurpose.com/webinar

Her book The Gift of Alzheimer’s: New Insights into the Potential of Alzheimer’s and its Care combines conversations Maggie and her mother had with Maggie’s insights and explanations. She explains what’s happening, and also gives specific examples of how to react to someone with dementia in unconditional love and acceptance.

And it also has an extensive reference section!

This book is an important affordable resource for family and professional caregivers of those living with dementia.

To your Happy&Healthy Caregiving,

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Ina Gilmore, M.D.

“The Knitting Dr.”

Founder, www.CaregivingWithPurpose.com and www.TheKnittingYarn.com

Ambassador of Caregiving at www.HowToLiveOnPurpose.com

P.S. One of the most delightful surprises of the webinar was how Maggie discussed many of the same things we talk about in our Mastering Caregiving Program. Check it out at www.CaregivingWithPurpose.com/programs

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May 22, 2015

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

Why Can Remembering and Reminsicing Transform Caregiving One Memory At a Time?

Holidays like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Memorial Day can stimulate memories, or longings.

And sometimes it’s events or days not usually associated with memories that are the hardest.

Why?

Well, it’s because they can catch you unprepared. With an official holiday that’s associated with memories, you may have some warning that it’s coming.

How Can Remembering and Reminsicing Transform Caregiving One Memory At a Time?

When I was young, Memorial Day was an important holiday. I grew up near a town that was one of the ones starting the practice of Memorial Day after the Civil War. Oh, it never got official recognition from the federal government for founding the day. That honor went to a different town.

Still, it was a time that families would gather at cemeteries to place flowers on graves, or to plant them. And even if your family didn’t have anyone to honor, it was a time to notice the care and love others showed.

Reminiscing after the caregiving ends can give you great comfort. And like many parts of caregiving, it can also lead to intense sorrow. Focusing on the negative aspects of memories—“what if” or the “if only”—can lead to more and more pain and sorrow. While focusing on happy memories, on those moments of joy and love can lead to happiness and comfort.

Creating those happy memories while caregiving can be challenging with everything you already do. It can also be a comfort, and make your caregiving easier while reducing caregiver stress. Reminiscing can do the same. Reminiscing be allowing your carereceiver to share the memories she recalls, even if someone else thinks they’re “wrong.” We explain further in our free webinar…

Remember and Reminisce in Caregiving

In our webinar Remember and Reminisce With Purpose: Transforming Caregiving One Memory At a Time we show you…

  • Steps you can take long before the caregiving ends to keep the good memories alive and to share them…
  • The power of changing from focusing on remembering to reminiscing in you carereceiver and how it can reduce caregiver stress and…
  • Suggestions for how to preserve memories that can be started while caregiving, and final editing and preservation can be done afterwards.

The replay is available now. Just Click Here Now to Save Your Seat for the next webinar and to get instant access to previous ones. And be sure to listen to the entire webinar, because we have a special gift for you at the end.

We’re here to help you make your caregiving Happy&Healthy.

To your Happy&Healthy Caregiving,

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Founder, CaregivingWithPurpose.com and TheKnittingYarn.com

Ambassador of Caregiving at www.HowToLiveOnPurpose.com

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February 5, 2015

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

What Makes a Caregiver?

There are over 65 million caregivers in the U.S. who touch the lives of their carereceivers.

Peter Rosenberger has three decades of experience as a family caregiver. And he sums up why caregivers give care beautifully in this quote.

Hope for the Caregiver Book and Quote

“If you love somebody, you will be a caregiver.

If you live long enough, you’ll need one.”

Peter Rosenberger

His book Hope for the Caregiver: Encouraging Words to Strengthen Your Spirit is now available in Kindle at a very low price.

Don’t have a Kindle? Amazon supplies free apps to read it on your computer or cell phone.

To your Happy&Healthy Caregiving,

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Ina Gilmore, M.D.

“The Knitting Dr.”

Founder, www.CaregivingWithPurpose.com and www.TheKnittingYarn.com
Ambassador of Caregiving at www.HowToLiveOnPurpose.com

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July 29, 2014

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

How Can Knitting Patterns Lead to Balance in Life and Caregiving?

The first knitted dishcloth patterns I created were when caring for my mother Clara.

She liked cotton knit or crochet dishcloths, because they fit her hands better than woven ones. And the handmade ones also absorb water better.

A couple of years ago I made one for Valentine’s Day, and last year submitted it to the 2015 Day by Day Knitting Calendar. It along with my mitten Christmas tree ornament pattern were accepted.

2015 Knitting Calendar and Patterns

My writing knitting patterns started when my life was out of balance. While considered part time, my position was 24/7 when my partner was off. Most of the time, I covered weekends and some nights. When he was on vacation, I was the sole partner. And caring for Clara who was in her 80s with more than one medical condition meant there was little time for caring for myself.

Balance in life seemed unreachable. Knitting and quilting were ways of bringing balance into my life and caregiving. I could knit and create patterns for things for Clara. Like dishcloths since she preferred the handmade ones to woven store ones.

She loved handmade Christmas ornaments, so using leftover sock yarn to knit ornaments was fun. Soon knit socks and even mittens graced the tree.

And slowly, balance edged back into my life. Time for things that were important but not urgent or emergencies. With knitting again, I relearned how to relax, and found other ways to feel as good. Clara enjoyed using my projects, and supervising their creation. As long as she was able, we made quilts together. She preferred the quilting, so I pieced them for her.

Is your life out of balance?

There’s a natural easy way to rebalance your life and keep it in balance. David Sheldon CPC, Health & Wellness Coach and I have a free teleseminar explaining this process on Tuesday August 5, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern called “How to Transform Caregiving From Burden to Blessing”. You will discover:

  • The true nature and source of these negative emotions
  • A Universal Law to easily change them and shift your perceptions
  • A simple yet powerful tool you can use every day that transforms lives

Join us to transform your life.

Reserve my seat now

See you there!

Dr. Ina

Ina Gilmore, MD Founder www.CaregivingWithPurpose.com and www.TheKnittingYarn.com
Ambassador of Caregiving, www.HowToLiveOnPurpose.com
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July 15, 2014

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

How Do Words and Technology Affect Your Treatment of Elders?

Many people treat their elders differently.

And it often starts with words.

When I was a medical student, my dad impressed upon me how he and his peers hated it when doctors would introduce themselves formally, yet use the first name of the patient they were addressing. And it often came off as condescending to the patients. So one thing I strove to do was to refer to patients more formally than many of my colleagues. Unless I knew the patients very well and had their permission to use their first names.

What do you think of when you hear the term “elders”? And the term “the elderly”?

Most people think of elders as a term of respect, and may think of a wise older person. The term “elderly” often implies frailty, weakness and illness.

Do you consider using a walker or a wheelchair a disability or just different?

Choosing words can make a tremendous difference.

Robert Michael Hensel says, “I don’t have a dis-ability, I have a different-ability.”

Can you see how that changes the perspective and the energy of the situation?

One implies weakness and frailty while the other is just different. Like being left or right-handed. At one time left-handed was considered an imperfection; today it’s recognized as just different.

Why Are the Disabled and Elderly Treated Differently?

The following article is one that explains how mobile assisted technology may change how those who need the technology are treated. The article is included in its original form, including the terms “disabled” and “elderly.”

How the Disabled and Elderly Are Treated Differently – Experts Weigh In

For too long, society allowed older adults and persons with disabilities to be defined by what they could not do. But tireless advocacy from individuals and organizations have empowered a new generation to celebrate the achievements and capabilities of disabled individuals, rather than dwelling on their perceived limitations.

There’s still a lot of work to be done, but a look back to yesteryear shows how much progress we have made as a society. It wasn’t too long ago that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had to conceal his disability because the idea that the most powerful leader in the world needed mobility assistance was unthinkable.

Today, we are more likely to applaud a person’s perseverance and will to achieve in spite of the obstacles, than we are to consider a disability to be a sign of weakness. This steadfast resolve, coupled with the wonders of modern technology, has allowed millions of capable people to realize independence, self-sufficiency and opportunity that may have been denied years prior.

But have technological advancements begun outpacing society’s perceptions and acceptance of individuals who rely on tools like mobility assistance devices? Despite the progress that has been made over the decades, what remains to be conquered?

How can we continue to progress?

To help us answer those questions, we’ve asked a group of experts in the field to share their thoughts on this matter of critical importance to society.

These are journalists, senior care experts and authors who are touched by disability on daily basis. We’d like to thank our experts for sharing their thoughts, and we are privileged to present their responses here.


Barbara McVickerBarbara McVicker, award-winning author and national speaker

Barbara McVicker is an eldercare expert, national speaker, author of three award winning books, and she recently launched her PBS-TV special Stuck in the Middle: caring for Mom and Dad. Barbara provides a lifeline for the Boomer Generation who are stuck in the middle of kids, career, and taking care of aging parents. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNN, NPR, FOX, NBC, and others.

How have you witnessed elderly and disabled individuals treated differently due to their use of mobility assistance technology?

I believe that people who aren’t disabled are very fascinated by the high tech devices available for mobility assistance. Whether you’re talking about people coming back from wars, or those who have lost their mobility due to everything from diabetes to stroke, etc. – I don’t think there’s prejudice today. In fact, I think that people tend to stand back and watch because we’re fascinated that someone who would ordinarily have no mobility can, with technology, do things that some never thought they could do independently.

How do you foresee this changing with technological advancements in the field?

I think it’s going to become more and more extraordinary. We’re on the cusp of understanding so much more about how our brains and muscles communicate with each other. And I think in the near future, people who we would’ve dismissed as thinking they would be bed or wheelchair bound are going to have limitless opportunities in new technology. It’s an exciting time for people who have limited mobility, and people are going to be able to live much more easily on their own.

From my standpoint, one of the biggest problems for elderly and disabled people is isolation. Isolation not only takes quality of life, but it reduces its longevity. With my field, it’s very apparent in the elderly; that if they become isolated, this is what happens to them. All of this technology is going to make is so that these people do not have to be isolated – it will improve their quality of life. I am excited about these changes, and with how rapidly they’re going to be implemented.


John QuinnJohn Quinn, 20-year Navy Veteran and disability advocate born with cerebral palsy

John W. Quinn was born in Detroit, Michigan in April 1962 with cerebral palsy. One of eight children, John also had a strong desire to serve his country. So, in spite of his partial paralysis, two different sized feet, and the inability to walk prior to the age of four, John joined the United States Navy in January 1982 specializing in administration. He did it while keeping his condition a complete secret out of a deep desire to wear the uniform of his nation. Throughout his distinguished twenty-year career, he has sailed around the world on aircraft carriers, battleships, destroyers, and is a plank owner (founding member) of SEAL Team THREE. Senior Chief Quinn is the author of Someone Like Me, An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy. John makes his home in Tucson.

How have you witnessed elderly and disabled individuals treated differently due to their use of mobility assistance technology?

We have a society which judges people very quickly. They see someone who stands different, walks different; or has to use a power chair, a breathing device, or a roller, whatever it might be. They automatically think that that person does not have the ability or cannot do the job. And we need to move past that in our society. We need to look past the disability to find ability.

I have several friends that have disabilities which require mobility device. Just seeing them come into a room, you can see the look on peoples’ faces when they come by. It’s like a feeling of sympathy – my friends don’t ask for it, you know? They don’t want sympathy. They want the opportunity to show what they can do. I don’t experience this as much myself since my palsy is relatively mild, but when people notice my mild limp, they come up and ask me, “What’s wrong with you?”

Well, nothing’s wrong with me. I’m exactly how I was made. Nobody knew about my cerebral palsy throughout my entire 20 year career. Nobody knew until my book came out. I would have loved to have told the truth about my condition from the beginning. It would have made my life and my military career much easier. Nobody should ever have to keep that a secret in order to live a life that they want to.

How do you foresee this changing with technological advancements in the field?

Advancements in technology just give people a better opportunity to show off their talents, and to show what they can do. It’s all about giving people the freedom to live the life that they want for themselves. Whether you want independence, the ability to work, and everything else to live a full, productive life. Technology will play a great role in that moving forward.

I’m fortunate to have a mild disability and not have to use assisted mobility. But I think it’s sometimes an issue of pride to not use assisted mobility technology, where somebody might not think they need assistance when it would make their lives easier. Maybe breaking down that barrier and showing people what’s out there would be a big benefit to society.


Kathy BirkettKathy Birkett, Co-Founder of Knowledge Connection, LLC and Operator/publisher of Senior Care Corner

Kathy is Senior Care Corner’s expert on the lives and care of senior adults, expertise she has gained through over 25 years working with seniors, families and other caregivers in both her professional and personal lives. Kathy has worked with seniors in their homes as well as in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation and hospital settings.

How have you witnessed elderly and disabled individuals treated differently due to their use of mobility assistance technology?

Our older adults who have a disability and are dependent on assistive devices for their safe mobility face the same barrier that younger disabled individuals do—access. Despite governmental mandates of accessibility, many buildings, sidewalks, events and transportation are not easily maneuvered by someone using an assistive mobility device. This inability to get in and out of places where they want to go will limit them from doing all the things they wish to do. This will inevitably lead to a lack of independence.

We also see older adults buying assistive devices intended to improve mobility from a variety of places such as drugstores or mass retailers due to ease of purchase or convenience which are not properly fitted for them. Using a device that is not designed for their use can make them unsafe, just the opposite of what they intended. Getting a device checked by a professional for proper settings and fit is important no matter where they are purchased.

Another concern for older people who use mobility devices can be getting into and out of a bathroom quickly especially if they are alone. Older buildings are not designed for wheelchairs or walkers even if retrofitted for accessibility due to doorway widths and bumpy thresholds which can be hard to traverse. When an older person is trying to navigate in and out of public areas with their mobility devices, other people who are not as understanding as they could be can get angry waiting for them to move faster. They don’t fully realize the difficulty of using a device and can get frustrated with the older person.

How do you foresee this changing with technological advancements in the field?

Medical advances such as cataract surgery, hearing aid technology and joint replacement improvements have helped many seniors stay independent for longer periods of time. Future improvements in these areas can continue to improve a senior’s ability to age in place.

Mobility devices that are lighter, easier to manipulate in and out of buildings, use more advanced materials that are comfortable and easier to carry with them when traveling will help older adults stay connected in their communities. Technology in the future may increase the potential to replace failed joints with an even better option, robotics may change the face of mobility, and smartphone apps could give more information about accessible friendly areas in the community to make the outing easier for all involved.


Carol BursakCarol B. Bursack, author and consultant on senior care

Over the span of two decades author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Because of this experience, Bradley Bursack created a portable support group – the book “Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories.” Her sites, www.mindingourelders.com and www.mindingoureldersblogs.com include helpful resources as well as links to direct support. Bradley Bursack is a newspaper columnist and an eldercare consultant who also writes on caregiving and senior issues for several national websites.

How have you witnessed elderly and disabled individuals treated differently due to their use of mobility assistance technology?

What I witness the most is that, particularly with elders and when someone is in a wheelchair, people tend to yell as if they are hard of hearing.

How do you foresee this changing with technological advancements in the field?

I’m not sure anything but educating the public can help with this issue, however with the rate technology is advancing, it’s possible that some form of informing others of the special needs that should be addressed with this particular person may be of help.


Cathleen CarrCathleen Carr, founder of CertifiedCare and elder advocate

Cathleen V. Carr, JD, Msc.D, is the founder and executive director of CertifiedCare. Dr. Carr, an ordained minister, is a national leader in the fight against elder abuse and neglect and a recognized Geriatric Care Specialist and lawyer in the areas of wills, trusts, probate, elder law and elder caregiving. Her extensive background, with over 25 years of experience, covers many specialties including healthcare, law, business and non-profit social action. Her personal background and professional expertise helped to shape a certification program with the highest standards in the elder caregiving field.

How have you witnessed elderly and disabled individuals treated differently due to their use of mobility assistance technology?

I have noticed elderly and disabled individuals are perceived as being more in control of their daily well-being; are treated with more dignity due to being less dependent; are perceived as being more intelligent; and are regarded as being more mainstream rather than marginalized.

How do you foresee this changing with technological advancements in the field?

I foresee an increase in positive and constructive ways, if technology is embraced and adapted to by all concerned, meaning the general public as well as members of the healthcare team. There is a danger, though, of the perceived need for less human interaction and too much reliance on technology, and that is not necessarily desirable, in general.


Carol MarakCarol Marak, author on senior care

Carol Marak is a writer and content broadcaster on senior care news. A dedicated senior care writer with an intimate curiosity of what matters beyond adulthood, she does research to find answers to tough concerns: housing, aging and health, staying safe and independent, planning long-term, paying for care, connecting socially, and balancing worry and love for family. Find Carol at AssistedlivingFacilities.org or CareBuzz.com.

How have you witnessed elderly and disabled individuals treated differently due to their use of mobility assistance technology?

This hits hard on me. Individuals living with mobility issues, whether young or old, are treated differently in my eyes. Seeing first-hand with my dad living with mobility issues in older adulthood needing a walker and a wheelchair, he was pushed aside. He felt it was a bother to some due to needing more attention and help with opening doors, finding a placement (in wheelchair) at church and elsewhere so that he didn’t disrupt the flow of pedestrian movement, and especially difficult during shopping events or in restaurants.

There was an attitude of dismissal from others, but that could’ve been my acute awareness to protect my dad. He was much shorter in the wheelchair and difficult for some to make eye contact or bend down and forward to acknowledge him.

How do you foresee this changing with technological advancements in the field?

Technological advancements are helping people run in the Olympics, so there’s clear hope that older adults such as my dad will have access to devices that help them feel normal again.


“This interview was put together and provided by Cheryl Swansong; you can read the original article at
How the Disabled and Elderly Are Treated Differently – Experts Weigh In“

Shifting energy is an important part of moving caregiving from burden to blessing.

When a disability is seen as a “different-ability” it’s no longer a handicap. Instead it becomes simply a way of doing things differently.

In the past differences like being left-handed were often viewed with suspicion. Yet being left or right-handed or ambidextrous is something you’re born with and can’t change. Assuming a long life, eventually everyone will be considered “an elder.” It doesn’t mean there is a disability, just doing things differently. Maybe wearing glasses or a hearing aid, walking with a cane or using a wheelchair. Or maybe needing none of those things.

The “why” people are treated differently is as unique as each individual. Yes sometimes it’s a misunderstanding or hate. It can also be due to embarrassment about not knowing how the person wants to be treated.

Changing disability to “different-ability” and “elderly” to “elder” is a start in shifting your caregiving energy. You can learn more in our FREE monthly workshops. Click here to attend the next one.

To your healthy and happy caregiving.

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May 18, 2014

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

When Should Adults Get Pneumococcal Vaccination?

Many adults don’t think about vaccinations. Often they are considered “only for kids”.

When it’s actually true that vaccinations are important for adults, too. Especially for potentially serious infections, and for people with potentially compromised immune systems. Probably including the person you care for.

How do you know? Well, your health care provider should be aware of the latest guidelines. And the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has recently published the following article and infographic to help explain the need for pneumococcal vaccination.

Too Many Adults Lack Protection from Serious Infection

Should You Get the Pneumococcal Vaccination?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that many adults skip pneumococcal and other recommended vaccinations, leaving them needlessly at risk for serious illnesses and even death. As one example, about 73 million U.S. adults who are recommended for pneumococcal vaccination have not received it.

If you have children or grandchildren, you may know that they receive pneumococcal vaccines as part of the routine childhood immunization schedule. You might not be aware, though, that certain adults also need protection. Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, meningitis, or blood poisoning (sepsis). It kills thousands of adults in the U.S. each year and sickens many more, leading to more than 175,000 hospitalizations annually.

“Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to your health,” says Dr. Thomas M. File, Jr., an infectious disease specialist and president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). “It’s important to know which vaccines you need as an adult to avoid serious illness.”

So, how do you know if you need pneumococcal vaccination? According to NFID, everyone age 65 and older and adults of any age who smoke or have certain health conditions should be vaccinated. These conditions include asthma; diabetes; heart, liver, lung or kidney disease; or HIV/AIDS or other conditions that weaken the immune system. (Click here to see a full list.)

The bacteria are spread through coughing, sneezing, or direct contact, such as kissing. Anyone can get pneumococcal disease, but it’s most dangerous for those listed above. Most adults only need to receive one pneumococcal vaccination in their lifetime, though some will need more than one dose depending on age and personal health.

Dr. File advises that pneumococcal disease is a common complication of the flu. However, he emphasizes that adults can receive a pneumococcal vaccination at any time of year. He also urges adults to ask about other vaccines they may need including shingles, pertussis, or hepatitis.

“Vaccines are a simple and effective tool you can use to help protect your health now and in the future,” says Dr. File.

5 Reasons to Get Vaccinated for Pneumococcal Disease:

  1. Pneumococcal disease is a potentially deadly infection that can strike quickly.
  2. In its worst forms, pneumococcal disease kills one out of every four to five people over the age of 65 who get it.
  3. Getting vaccinated is the safest, most effective way to protect yourself.
  4. Even if vaccination does not stop you from getting the infection, it can reduce the severity, helping to keep you out of the hospital.
  5. Medicare covers the cost of vaccination, and most private insurers will pay for those in at-risk groups.

For more information, visit www.adultvaccination.org

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“National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)” via the San Francisco Chronicle

Click here to view the infographic if you can’t see it above.

If you and the person you care for should receive the pneumococcal vaccine, have you or they?

Why or why not? Leave a comment below.

From my heart to yours… Laugh Well, Love Well and Live Well!

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Ina Gilmore, M.D. (Retired)

“The Knitting Dr.”

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Ambassador of Caregiving at www.HowToLiveOnPurpose.com

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February 9, 2014

| by Terri Lynn TallTree

Are You Stressed, Feeling Alone From Alzheimer’s Caregiving?

When my Dad’s health declined, I had a hard time acknowledging it. He was always my big, strong hero and protector. I couldn’t imagine my life without him, and seeing him like that was painful.

It must have been harder on him…he felt frustrated — and even angry — that he couldn’t do the things he’d been able to do before. He was a proud man, and he felt embarrassed and humiliated with his diminished capacity to care for himself.

As Dad needed more and more attention, I never once thought of myself as a ‘caregiver.’ Not until I was lucky enough to get support from Dr. Ina Gilmore, our Ambassador of Caregiving.

I was worried about Dad, afraid I’d make a bad decision when it came to his care, and all the while struggling to keep all the other “plates in the air” — wondering if at any moment they would all come tumbling down. It was terrifying, and I felt alone…

Dr. Ina knew exactly what I was going through, and without her help I’m not sure how I would have made it through.

That’s why I am so honored and thrilled to share the following information with you…

Click here for Triumphing Over Alzheimer's Isolation Telesummit

Dr. Ina, Founder of Caregiving With Purpose, is hosting a remarkable global telesummit, and it’s important that you know about it! Please read what she has to say:

Are you an Alzheimer’s caregiver or know one struggling daily?

Caregiving can be the best thing you ever do for another. It can also be the hardest thing you’ll ever do. You can get so involved in giving care that your own wants and needs take a back seat, often ignored.

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be additionally challenging and isolating.

Additionally, there’s a social stigma too often attached to Alzheimer’s and other dementias. People often are uncomfortable around someone with dementia.

Even talking about dementia and the changes is brings can be upsetting and embarrassing.

Caregivers get included in this isolation due to the disease itself, the caregiving and the lack of time for a social life.

The causes of isolation are multiple and often chronic, easily going on for years.

If you think this will not affect you, consider this…

  • More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s
  • Alzheimer’s is now the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.
  • 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia

It’s likely you will know someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, their caregivers or become a caregiver yourself.

That’s why I’m delighted to be share an important telesummit February 10 through 14, 2014 by Dr. Ina Gilmore MD. It’s free and available online or by phone. No travel involved! Replays will be available if you can’t make the sessions “live.”

REGISTER for this FREE Telesummit Now!

Dr. Ina helps caregivers, especially those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. She knows dementia caregiving, having been “in the trenches” as both a professional and family caregiver.

She nearly lost her health while caring for her elderly mother Clara. Clara had cerebrovascular dementia, which has many symptoms and signs in common with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Ina understands the sacrifices caregivers and their families make and knows simple steps help you move from dragging yourself through each day… into thriving.

Dr. Ina’s telesummit, “Triumphing Over the Isolation of Alzheimer’s: Simple Solutions for Family and Professional Caregivers” is a place for experts in Alzheimer’s and other dementias to share their caregiving tips and solutions.

Wondering who will be in this telesummit? She’s lined up some of the world’s leading authorities!

The speakers include…

Lori La Bey, Recognized as the #1 Alzheimer’s Influencer by Sharecare and Dr. Oz, speaking on “Improving Dementia Care Through Economical & Global Collaborations.” She explains how Memory Cafes, The Purple Angel Project and Dementia Friendly Communities reduce the isolation of Alzheimer’s care.

James Creasy, Founder of Jiminy Wicket, a program using croquet to reduce the isolation of Alzheimer’s for both caregivers and patients.

Janet Edmunson, Inspirational Author and Speaker with over 30 years experience in health promotion. She cared for her husband Charles who fought a degenerative neurological disease. Janet will speak on the “Importance of Positive Emotions for Caregivers.” She uses science, personal stories of caring for her husband during his neurological illness, and practical activities to explore positive ways to get through this challenging life experience.

And 14 more!

This is your opportunity to connect with these Alzheimer’s experts and with other caregivers who understand the isolation and pain of giving care to someone with dementia.

Click here for Triumphing Over Alzheimer's Isolation Telesummit

You need this information, and it won’t cost you a dime.

Join us to discover the secrets of moving..

  • from stressed to blessed…
  • from isolated to nurtured…
  • from just surviving to thriving!

REGISTER for this FREE Telesummit Now!

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February 5, 2014

| by Ina Gilmore, M.D. ("The Knitting Dr.")

Looking For Solutions to the Loneliness of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregiving?

Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias are among the loneliest diseases.

When I was growing up, it was cancer. So much so many people referred to it in whispers or “The Big C.” Then in the 1980s it was surpassed by AIDS. Now both of those have received more acceptance, while dementias seem to be lonelier than ever.

Just at the time when they are becoming more widespread.

  • More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s,
  • Alzheimer’s is now the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S.,
  • 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.

Are you an Alzheimer’s caregiver or know one struggling daily?

It’s likely you will know someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, their caregivers or become a caregiver yourself.

While caregiving can be the best thing you ever do for love, it can also be the hardest. You can get so involved in giving care that your own wants and needs take a back seat, often ignored.

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be additionally challenging and isolating.

Additionally, there’s a social stigma too often attached to Alzheimer’s and other dementias. People often are uncomfortable around someone with dementia. Even talking about dementia and the changes is brings can be upsetting and embarrassing.

Caregivers get included in this isolation due to the disease itself, the caregiving and the lack of time for a social life.

The causes of isolation are multiple and often chronic, easily going on for years.

That’s why I’m thrilled to have founded the first Alzheimer’s Telesummit for caregivers, February 1- through 15, 2014. It’s free and available online or by phone. No travel involved! Replays will be available if you can’t make the sessions “live.”

"Triumphing Over the Isolation of Alzheimer's: Simple Solutions for Family and Professional Caregivers" Free Telesummit

Click here now to join!

The “Triumphing Over the Isolation of Alzheimer’s: Simple Solutions for Family and Professional Caregivers” Telesummit is a place for experts in Alzheimer’s and other dementias to share their resources and information about Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It truly is a worldwide problem, affecting more people every day.

And predicted to just increase over the next few decades.

Wondering who will be speaking in this telesummit?

The speakers include…

Lori La BeyLori La Bey, Recognized as the #1 Alzheimer’s Influencer by Sharecare and Dr. Oz, speaking on “Improving Dementia Care Through Economical & Global Collaborations”. She explains how Memory Cafes, The Purple Angel Project and Dementia Friendly Communities reduce the isolation of Alzheimer’s care.

James Creasy of Jiminy WicketFive years ago on a summer vacation, James Creasey discovered new connections with his father in the silence and confusion of dementia. Playing croquet together, Maxwell smiled. And his family now had an activity to enjoy with their ‘Poppa’.

Since then, James has been running a weekly croquet program for the Alzheimer’s Association in Denver, Colorado. He founded Jiminy Wicket to make smiles for people living with dementia.

Janet EdmunsonJanet Edmunson, Inspirational Author and Speaker with over 30 years experience in health promotion. She cared for her husband Charles who fought a degenerative neurological disease. Janet will speak on the “Importance of Positive Emotions for Caregivers.” She uses science, personal stories of caring for her husband during his neurological illness, and practical activities to explore positive ways to get through this challenging life experience.

G J LeBlancGary Joseph LeBlanc of Commonsense Caregiving will speak on “Alzheimer’s/Dementia Hospital Wristband Program.” How this simple program identifying dementia patients, alerting hospital staff to their special needs, and improving their care.

 

Lisa HirschLisa Hirsch, is a popular blogger with a worldwide audience. When her mother Ruth was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Lisa was surprised how it brought the two of them together. Her book, “My Mom My Hero” tells this mother-daughter story from entries in her blog.

 

 

And 12 more!

This is your opportunity to connect with these Alzheimer’s experts and with other caregivers who understand the isolation and pain of giving care to someone with dementia.

You need this information, and it won’t cost you a dime.

Join now to discover the secrets of moving from stressed to blessed… from isolated to nurtured… from just surviving to thriving!

Click here now to see the Speaker’s Schedule and Join This AMAZING Telesummit!

From my heart to yours… Laugh Well, Love Well and Live Well!

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