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Elder Care |

January 4, 2013

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

Vote for ‘Caregiving With Purpose’ as Best Health Blog of 2012

The editors of Healthline.com nominated ‘Caregiving With Purpose’ for their “Best Health Blog of 2012” contest. This is recognition for the quality of the information in the blog and for the needs of caregivers.

Think this doesn’t affect you? Then consider this…

“There are only four kinds of people in the world –

  1. Those who have been caregivers
  2. Those who currently are caregivers
  3. Those who will be caregivers,
  4. And those who will need caregivers.”

– Rosalynn Carter

Number 4 could also be written “And those who have needed, need now or will need caregivers.”

Caregiving is one of the hardest things you may ever do. It is also one of the best.

I’m asking for you vote to make Caregiving With Purpose the Number 1 blog on Healthline’s Best Health Blog Contest.

This is one time you can vote without consideration for politics. Caregiving affects everyone.

Former First Lady Rosalyn Carter knows this as you can see from the above quote. So does Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, who cared for President Reagan after he was shot and after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.

There are other First Families who have been touched by illness and one or both spouses took over caregiving.

Are you a caregiver?

To be a caregiver you don’t have to actually do the day-to-day care. You are a caregiver if you

  • See someone has meals…
  • Helps them take their medications…
  • Take them to appointments…
  • Sees that their bills are paid..
  • And much more.

Now do you see how you are a caregiver? Or know or need one?

To vote go to www.AskDrIna.com/bestblog and vote for Caregiving With Purpose. If it is not on the first page, scroll down the list and click on page 2.

You can vote with your Twitter or Facebook account. And if you don’t have one, consider signing up for one just for this contest.

Winning this award is not just the award. There’s prize money involved, but more importantly this is a way to get people’s attention about caregiving and caregivers.

Caregivers often are silent. They are often stressed and too exhausted to complain or figure out how and where to get help. If one person in their lives becomes aware of their needs, how much better would their caregiving and their lives be.

This is one time voting “early and often” is a legal option! 8-) The rules say you can vote daily.

So, vote now and daily through February 15, 2013. Share this post with your friends and family and ask them to vote so together we can bring caregivers to the forefront and change the world – one caregiver at a time.

To your healthy and happy knitting & caregiving,

Dr. InaAbout The Knitting Dr Logo
Ina Gilmore, M.D. (Retired)
“The Knitting Dr.”

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

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Elder Care |

February 24, 2011

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

Elder Care Tips: How Do You Approach Your Elderly Parents About Moving Into Assisted Living?

How do you convince an elderly parent to move out of their home or get help without hurting them and risking your relationship?

It can feel like you’re navigating a minefield.

Worried about your parents at the same time you’re worried about how they’ll accept your advice . . .and even if they’ll hate you for bringing up the subject.

When their safety’s at issue, you may have no other choice.

And sometimes you just keep trying until you find a way . . .

When Bob and Nellie were in their 80s, their children became increasingly concerned with their frail health and living alone in their rural farmhouse.

Multiple attempts to convince Bob and Nellie to move to senior assisted living seemed to go nowhere.  While Bob seemed interested, Nellie insisted on staying in her own home.

She had a room for her yarn and knitting books.  Arranged just the way she liked it.

On one visit to a friend’s new assisted living cottage, Nellie saw her friend’s knitting and asked about it.  And the friend said how lovely it was to have someone else do the cooking and cleaning so she could do more handcrafts.

Soon after Nellie and Bob announced they’d decided it was time to move.

Are you dreading having this conversation with your parent or parents?

Elder care for parents

What can stop you from having that conversation?

  • Fear about how your parents will react . . .
  • Concern about their privacy . . .
  • Worry about changing the family dynamics, maybe even reversing the child-parent roles.

Ask yourself if their safety outweighs your other concerns.

What can make someone reluctant to move?

  • Concerns about losing their possessions, treasures and memories.
  • Fear about change . . .maybe even fear of dying.
  • Concerns for an elderly neighbor living alone or maybe a pet.
  • Fear about loss of independence.
  • Feeling overwhelmed about sorting through a lifetime of papers and things.

How can you make the decision easier?

  • Begin the talks sooner rather than later. When time allows, allow your parents to make the decision themselves before it needs to be made for them.
  • Talk about their concerns. Try to understand why they’re reluctant. Maybe it’s as simple as wanting to see another option.
  • Find a way to have them feel needed. Asking them to do it to decrease the family’s worry may be the answer.  Or maybe helping keep someone employed like an aide or nurse may help your parents feel useful and needed.

Do you know . . .?

According to the U.S. government about 70% of people over the age of 65 will need some long-term care services?

This can include . . .

  • Help with activities of daily living like bathing and dressing
  • In-home services from an aide or a nurse
  • Care in an assisted living facility

Over 40% will spend at least some time in a nursing home.

Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703529004576160310708653034.html?mod=ITP_personaljournal_0

Where can you turn for help?

It can be challenging to figure out the best solution for your parents when you’re also doing everything you normally do.

Click on this link to find Senior Housing and elder care options for your elderly loved one.

Keep knitting to your heart’s delight — or someone else’s,

Dr. Ina

“The Knitting Dr.”

Caregiving With Purpose


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Disclaimer:

The information on this website is for educational purposes only.  It does not replace information or recommendations from your own physician or other health care provider.  This site does not advocate medical or other health-related self-care, and encourages you to obtain advice from your own personal physician or other health care provider.

This web site is not intended to replace medical, financial, legal, or any other professional advice.  Please use your own good judgment and consult with your own professionals before applying any ideas found within this website.

Disclosure:

I may have a marketing connection to a brand, topic or product listed on this website. Through the use of affiliate links contained herein, I may collect fees from purchases made.

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Elder Care |

February 22, 2011

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

How Do You Recognize and Let Go Of Elder Care Caregiver Guilt?

When your parent or another elderly loved one becomes unable to take care of themselves, you may have issues with guilt . . .

Caregivers often feel like others think they don’t do enough . . .

And with time, they can also feel they never do enough.

Guilt is useful when it’s generated from a real fault.  And when it’s acted upon to correct course.

Typically caregiver guilt comes from what others might think about what you do.

When you’re a primary caregiver for a loved one, you life revolves around care for them.  It can be overwhelming.

And impossible to do if you feel you have to do it perfectly . . .

Too often part of being a caregiver for a loved one is feeling like you have to do the job flawlessly.  Anything less you may see as a failure.

With time, the “perfect” caregiver can’t meet that ideal.  And begins to crumble under the stress of being perfect.

Hey, no one is perfect!  That’s part of being human.

Perhaps you’re feeling selfish because you wish for a few moments to yourself.

You find a few moments, and what happens?  Your thoughts immediately turn to your loved one who you imagine is sitting sad . . .all alone . . .or worse.

You just know something has gone terribly wrong since you left!

Of course it’s not true, but the guilt is there . . .staking its claim.  And it’s very common in elder care for loved ones.

No one can go without stopping.  Okay, maybe in “TeeVee Land” the Energizer bunny.  Remember he’s the only one!

Elder care guilt spiral

Caregivers need breaks and help.

Feeling guilty only adds stress . . .and can lead to stress-related illness.

And when you get sick, you’re not available to help your loved one.  Which of course adds to your guilt, creating a downward spiral of stress, guilt and sickness.

So how can you recognize and get rid of guilt?

  • Create a rotating system of care so you don’t have to give care alone.
  • Know that you are doing your best . . .and that’s all you can do.
  • Don’t feel guilty about something you have no control over.
  • Recognize and speak to the guilt!  Go ahead call it out and tell it to go away.  You may feel silly at first, but speaking directly to negative feelings can stop them in their tracks.
  • Know that you deserve to feel good without guilt.  Distract yourself with something constructive when guilt shows up.  Knit . . .go for a walk . . .meditate . . .laugh at a funny movie . . .

When you became a caregiver you unselfishly offered your services to another.

Stop guilt from depriving you of much needed support and time away from giving care.

Looking for a unique way to make a difference?

Check out The 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge.

For more information click on the image below or this link
http://caregivingwithpurpose.com/challenge.

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Keep knitting to your heart’s delight — or someone else’s,

Dr. Ina

The Knitting Dr.

Caregiving With Purpose


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The information on this website is for educational purposes only.  It does not replace information or recommendations from your own physician or other health care provider.  This site does not advocate medical or other health-related self-care, and encourages you to obtain advice from your own personal physician or other health care provider.

This web site is not intended to replace medical, financial, legal, or any other professional advice.  Please use your own good judgment and consult with your own professionals before applying any ideas found within this website.

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Elder Care |

February 19, 2011

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

How Can Vitamin B12 Deficiency Mimic Alzheimer’s Disease?

Is your loved one forgetting things, sad and tired?

It may surprise you to know a vitamin deficiency — not Alzheimer’s disease — may be responsible . . .

That’s what happened to Edna, a 75 year-old great grandmother.

A lifelong knitter, Edna hasn’t knit anything in months. And with multiple great grandchildren this was just not normal for her!

She was feeling tired and rundown, and forgetting things more often.

Her family was concerned, so they arranged a medical evaluation.

To Edna’s surprise (and relief it wasn’t Alzheimer’s disease) her doctor found a low level of vitamin B12. Even though it was in the “low normal”range — not dangerously low — her doctor started Edna on replacement therapy.

Caught early, vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms are often successfully treated and resolve.

Many doctors first learn in medical school about the severe forms of vitamin B12 deficiency, causing a severe anemia called pernicious anemia and nervous system damage that may not be reversible.

Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms can also be very subtle, coming on slowly with time.

What does vitamin B12 do?

Your body needs vitamin B12 to make new red blood cells. It also helps your nervous system work well.

What are some symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency?

Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms can develop so gradually that they are easily missed, or thought to be due to another disease process.

Because vitamin B12 is important for making new red blood cells, a deficiency can cause anemia and its associated symptoms.

Anemia symptoms can include:

  • Feeling weak . . .
  • Feeling tired . . .
  • Feeling faint . . .
  • Looking pale and . . .
  • Shortness of breath.

Plus, vitamin B12 also helps the nervous system work best. When vitamin B12 deficiency affects the nervous system those symptoms can include:

  • Tingling of hands and feet . . .
  • Unsteadiness or changes in the ability to walk . . .
  • Vision loss . . .
  • Memory problems . . .
  • Seeing things that aren’t there . . .
  • Sadness and . . .
  • Personality changes.

While Vitamin B12 deficiency affects an average of 1 in 1000 people in the U.S., that number rises to 10 in 31 in adults over the age of 50 according to the CDC .

Is someone you know at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency?

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Mimic Alzheimer's Disease

Elderly people with risk factors for vitamin B12 deficiency include . . .

Vegans and other strict vegetarians because the natural food sources of vitamin B12 are meat, liver, fish, poultry, and dairy products. Some breakfast cereals are also fortified with vitamin B12. It is not found naturally in fruits, vegetables or grains.

People over 50 years old. Vitamin B12 needs stomach acid for absorption, and people over the age of 50 are at risk for decreased acid production.

Anyone taking medications that decrease their stomach acid production. This can include medications treating ulcers or acid reflux.

Someone with even a few of these symptoms should be checked by their doctor — especially when they have one or more risk factors for vitamin B12 deficiency.

When you’re dealing with someone with these symptoms, it’s not always easy.

Sometimes they’re frustrated, angry, or just stressed.

And waiting for lab tests to diagnose the cause is often hard — for both of you.

They may be afraid they’re losing their independence or afraid they have Alzheimer’s disease.

Their stress adds to yours.

And who doesn’t have caregiver stress these days?

Physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial stresses often accompany caregiving.

Navigating these stresses can be challenging.

I’ve written a free report to help you called 7 Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress.

Use this form to get your copy  . . .

Get Your Free Report “7 Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress”
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Can’t see the form? Just click on this link for the form.

Keep knitting to your heart’s delight — or someone else’s,

Dr. Ina

“The Knitting Dr.”

Caregiving With Purpose


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Disclaimer:

The information on this website is for educational purposes only.  It does not replace information or recommendations from your own physician or other health care provider.  This site does not advocate medical or other health-related self-care, and encourages you to obtain advice from your own personal physician or other health care provider.

This web site is not intended to replace medical, financial, legal, or any other professional advice.  Please use your own good judgment and consult with your own professionals before applying any ideas found within this website.

Disclosure:

I may have a marketing connection to a brand, topic or product listed on this website. Through the use of affiliate links contained herein, I may collect fees from purchases made.

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February 16, 2011

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

In Elder Care How Does a Caregiver Know When to Ask for Help?

Do you know that often by the time you actually feel thirsty, you may already be already dehydrated?

The same thing happens with stress.  By the time a caregiver is feeling stress, it may be too late . . .

When Janet complained of arm pain when knitting and fatigue all the time, her three sisters ignored her.

They knew Janet was essentially caring alone for their elderly mother.  All of the sisters had families of their own.  Janet lived closest to their mother.

And they just figured she needed to handle the situation.

Their eyes were opened when they got a call from Janet’s husband.

Janet was in the ICU with unstable angina.  A warning sign of an impending heart attack.

Why do caregivers like Janet allow stress to overwhelm them?

Caregivers are GIVERS . . .

There’s no other way they can give care under difficult and sometimes heart-breaking situations.

And they often use up their inner resources long before asking for help.

How can you as a caregiver be able to tell when it is time to ask for help . . .?

By admitting caregiver burnout.

Elder care burnout

Do you know what job burnout is?

That’s when you hate going to work . . .hate getting ready for work . . .and may even hate just getting up in the morning on work days.

Disillusioned — you look for an escape.

Most people experience that kind of job burnout sometime.

Time is needed to step back. To look at it from a different perspective.

If left alone, it may get worse, forming a downward spiral like the water draining from a
bathtub . . .even possibly requiring help or intervention to escape its pull.

Caregiving is the same.

When you are someone’s primary caregiver, it means that you are constantly in contact with the person you’re caring for. And exposed to those stresses and frustrations daily . . .maybe hourly.

Add to that responsibilities in addition to caregiving, and your stress multiplies.

Here are a few signs that you may be sinking and need a life preserver:

  • Feelings of sadness and low spirits
  • Resentment towards the one you give care to
  • Impatience or inability to understand the feelings of your loved one
  • Too little sleep
  • Too much sleep
  • Constant exhaustion
  • Frequently ill
  • Problems outside caregiving, such as on your job
  • Losing or gaining weight

Are these the only caregiver burnout symptoms?

No, these are just some of the symptoms.

Any of these symptoms is a cry for help that needs answering.

When you try to work through the signs of burnout without help, you are not doing any favors to yourself or your loved one . . .

You may actually be causing great harm to both of you!

How can ignoring the signs of burnout make things worse for you both?

Well, when you end up with a stress-related illness, who will provide elder care for the one in your care?

When you’re stressed and short-tempered is that upsetting the one you’re caring
for . . .making a stressful situation worse?

Where can you get help?

Ask other family members for help. They may not realize how much stress you’re under.  And you may be surprised how willing they are to help.

If your family can’t relieve you in actual caregiving maybe they can contribute in other ways.  They could check out options for you, or maybe even help by paying for professional services.

Elder care local options may include:

  • An adult or senior day care center . . .
  • A professional providing some home care . . .
  • Your county nurse providing services . . .
  • Office of Aging services . . .
  • Other activities such as senior centers.

Any break you can get on a regular basis will help decrease your stress, while providing a needed break for both of you.

Don’t wait until the symptoms of burnout overwhelm you!

1. Regularly schedule stress reduction.

This could be as simple as knitting.  Or maybe you need an outing to look at your local yarn store.

Your loved one may enjoy interacting with others at a senior center or church activities.

2. Accept outside help.

Maybe you need help with housekeeping.

Or someone to watch your loved one for a while.

3. Ask for help.

If you wait for someone to offer, the offer may never come.

By being proactive, asking and accepting help you can prevent burnout.

Looking for a unique way to inspire yourself or others?

Check out The 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge.

For more information click on the image below or this link
http://caregivingwithpurpose.com/challenge.

The 21-Day

Keep knitting to your heart’s delight — or someone else’s,

Dr. Ina

“The Knitting Dr.”

Caregiving With Purpose

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Disclaimer:

The information on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not replace information or recommendations from your own physician or other health care provider. This site does not advocate medical or other health-related self-care, and encourages you to obtain advice from your own personal physician or other health care provider.

This web site is not intended to replace medical, financial, legal, or any other professional advice. Please use your own good judgment and consult with your own professionals before applying any ideas found within this website.

Disclosure:

I may have a marketing connection to a brand, topic or product listed on this website. Through the use of affiliate links contained herein, I may collect fees from purchases made.

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Elder Care |

February 16, 2011

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

Part 2: When Do You Suspect Your Loved One Has Age Dementia Symptoms; And How Can You Help Them?

When you’re caring for an elderly person, you may be wondering what age dementia symptoms are.

If so, you’re not alone . . .

When Betsy’s daughter Pat noticed her mother no longer knitting complex patterns, she became concerned.

Betsy always knit.

She knit when it was stylish . . .and when it wasn’t.  As a child she learned to knit from her grandmother.

Knitting gave Betsy much pleasure.  It was her way of relieving stress and coping with tragedy.

Pat feared losing knitting meant she was losing her mom.

Because Pat wondered if it could be a sign of dementia, she scheduled an appointment for Betsy to be evaluated medically.

Like Pat you may be concerned that someone you love has early symptoms of dementia.

The symptoms covered in Part 1 of this series include . . .

  • Memory loss.
  • Language problems.
  • Difficulty with routine tasks.
  • Inappropriate behavior.
  • Getting lost.

age dementia symptoms ?

Other symptoms include . . .

  • Can’t tell time.
  • Mood swings and sudden outbursts of emotion.
  • Poor judgment and loss of abstract thinking.
  • Sleeping problems.
  • Personality changes and apathy.

These problems can be caused by things other than Alzheimer’s disease or another age related dementia.  So when they occur they should be evaluated medically.

Losing the ability to tell time.

Maybe you notice she can’t read a clock or understand a calendar.

Mood swings and sudden outbursts of emotion may be challenging.

Are you noticing mood swings?  Sudden bursts of anger . . .violence . . .crying and other emotions can all be associated with age related dementia.

Poor judgment and loss of abstract thinking.

While anyone may from time to time make an error in judgment, when your loved one experiences major changes in behavior or big errors in judgment you need to seek help.

Having a pot boil over on the stove may happen to anyone who gets distracted. When someone turns on the stove and then walks away forgetting it’s on, that’s different.

And potentially a fire hazard!

What’s “loss of abstract thinking?”

“Loss of abstract thinking” is a sign of losing complex thinking skills.  Sometimes it’s first noticed when someone is unable to do a series of tasks they’ve done easily in the past.  It takes different forms and can include things like . . .

  • Losing the ability to balance a checkbook or pay bills . . .
  • Inability to follow knitting instructions by a long-time knitter or . . .
  • Having difficulty following a conversation.

Sleeping problems.

Is she sleeping during the day and up at night?

Agitated at night?

While occasional insomnia may not be concerning, changes in sleep can signal an underlying problem—and can make life difficult for the caregiver.

How?  Well if you have someone who’s wandering the house at night and possibly more confused at night, you may be waking up to get them into bed before they get hurt.

Personality changes and apathy.

A calm quiet-spoken person may become loud and agitated, while a happy person may become depressed.

Or is she suddenly irritable . . .suspicious . . .fearful . . .even passive?

She may want to stay home and not see people she’s enjoyed for years.

What do these symptoms mean?

While these symptoms are often associated with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s important to get a medical evaluation to exclude other causes of these symptoms.

And while some of these symptoms are more likely to appear early in a disease such as Alzheimer’s, others appear later as the disease progresses.

Are you a caregiver with someone who’s showing age dementia symptoms?

While the disease may progress, maybe you can still help them feel useful.

Perhaps you can help them do something they’ve always loved, although now a simpler version—or one you do as a team.

Some examples include . . .

  • Simple word puzzles for a crossword enthusiast.
  • Garter stitch scarves or dishcloths for a knitter. Or knitting odd shaped pieces that you can later sew into a lap robe . . .an afghan . . .or a pillow.
  • Working together on jigsaw puzzles for a jigsaw puzzle fanatic.

Are you dealing with these problems?

Concerned your loved one may be losing her memory?

May be you want to help her show people she loves they’re special . . .

Or may be you and your family want to show her how special she is.

Before her dementia robs her — and you — of that chance . . .

Heard of The 21-Day “I AM A Gift To The World!” Challenge ?

You get to tell people they’re important to you.

Anonymously!  And it can easily be used to show family and friends how much you — or your loved one — care about them.

It’s F-R-E-E — and FUN!  Plus there are some great prizes available!

Just click on the image or click this link for more information . . .

The 21-Day

Keep knitting to your heart’s delight — or someone else’s,

Dr. Ina

“The Knitting Dr.”

Caregiving With Purpose

This site uses an Audio content reader.

Disclaimer:

The information on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not replace information or recommendations from your own physician or other health care provider. This site does not advocate medical or other health-related self-care, and encourages you to obtain advice from your own personal physician or other health care provider.

This web site is not intended to replace medical, financial, legal, or any other professional advice. Please use your own good judgment and consult with your own professionals before applying any ideas found within this website.

Disclosure:

I may have a marketing connection to a brand, topic or product listed on this website. Through the use of affiliate links contained herein, I may collect fees from purchases made.

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February 11, 2011

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

How Can Knitting and Other Crafts Help You Decrease the Signs of Stress Associated With Caregiving?

Years ago young girls learned their numbers and letters by embroidering samplers.

The words of one sampler resonate through time, even though its author and date are unknown.

It simply says . . .

“In the rhythm of the needles there is music for the soul.”

If you’re a knitter, you know what those words mean.

There’s a rhythm to knitting that soothes and comforts.

Traditionally women have knit during times of stress.  Like making helmet liners, gloves, and socks for soldiers in wartime.

And sometimes the stress sneaks up on you . . .like in caregiving.

When Janet’s mother was a hospice patient, Janet’s spare hours were filled with caregiving.

Yet strangely when she looks back on those times, she realizes that she was a very productive knitter.

She knit three pairs of knee high socks in a very short time.  While socks look like a small project because of the fine yarn used, they’re actually a lot of stitches.  Probably over 30,000 in a typical pair of socks!

Like Janet, as a caregiver you may get so focused on your loved one that you miss your own signs of stress. While it’s commendable, it’s also potentially dangerous.  To both you and your loved one.

Why?

Well, because as a caregiver you’re at increased risk for stress-related illnesses and conditions.  And who will care for your care recipient when you get ill?

Do you have an outlet for your stress?

Have you ever noticed how your crafting activities increase as your stress increases?

When I’ve had the most stress in my life, I’ve been amazed at the amount of crafts I’ve done.

I’ve found knitting, woodworking, oil painting, crocheting, sewing, and other crafts all helpful.  Especially knitting. ;-)

At first I thought it was just my way of coping with stress . . .

Until reading research from Harvard’s Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine.  The Institute started when Dr. Benson developed an interest in meditation’s connection to lowering blood pressure.

The Institute notes that 60 to 90 percent of physician office visits are related to stress.

As a caregiver you’re at increased risk for stress-related illnesses.

Dr. Benson is the first to describe the relaxation response. Interestingly he found it in almost every culture.

What activities did he find trigger the relaxation response?

  • Diaphragmatic breathing
  • Repetitive prayer or meditation
  • Chi gong
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga
  • Progressive muscle relaxation
  • Jogging
  • Knitting
Reducing signs of stress with knitting

Reducing signs of stress with knitting

So, what is the relaxation response?

It’s a 2-step process . . .

  • Step 1 is the repetition of a sound, word, phrase prayer or movement. This can be a short prayer in many cultures.It can also be the repetition of movements in knitting and other crafts. Including spinning, crocheting, sanding wood by hand . . .
  • Step 2 is passively setting aside intruding thoughts and returning to the repetition.

So how does that help caregivers?

Doing 20 minutes of one of the activities that trigger the relaxation response leads to a decrease in blood pressure, slowing of heart rate and breathing, and a slowing of your metabolism.

In other words, it decreases the signs of stress!

While you may not eliminate the cause of the stress, you can counteract your body’s initial reaction to it.

And perhaps also lower your risk for the associated medical problems.

How can you help the person your caring for feel more worthwhile?  If they feel better about themselves could it decrease your caregiving stress?

Have you checked out The 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge?

You can do it yourself. Or if your care recipient is able, you can do it together. It can be a great way to help the one you care for see a disease will not prevent them from making a difference.

It’s fun, free and has GREAT prizes! So click on the picture now to find out more . . .

The 21-Day

Check it out now — you might inspire yourself . . .or someone you love!

Keep knitting to your heart’s delight — or someone else’s,

Dr. Ina

“The Knitting Dr.”

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February 9, 2011

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

What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Sometimes professional caregivers can learn something about caregiving from a “lay person.”

Years ago, I learned how to respectfully care for Alzheimer’s patients from my Aunt Ina . . .

One day while visiting Aunt Ina, she and I walked from the assisted living cottage she lived in to the nearby nursing home.

As she told me about the different buildings, she referred to Alzheimer’s Disease as “Old Timers’ Disease.”

At first I thought because she wore hearing aids perhaps she’d misheard. In listening to her speak lovingly of the folks in the “Old Timers’” wing of the skilled nursing unit, I realized this was how she dealt with the disease.

She saw each person not as a patient or as someone ravaged by Alzheimer’s Disease. Instead, she viewed them as a beloved elder.

In truth, many of them were chronologically younger than she was!

In many families, elders are honored and respected. And if they are ill or disabled, that does not displace the love, honor and respect shown them.

In listening to one of my elders, I learned an important lesson that would guide me in my encounters with patients — both with and without Alzheimer’s Disease.

So what is Alzheimer’s disease?

  • Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease. That means it gets worse with time.
    There is no cure.
  • A person with Alzheimer’s has symptoms of memory loss and declining ability to reason and think. This often starts as forgetfulness and then gets worse with time. Problems with working with numbers, telling time, and an inability to concentrate are typical.
  • As the disease progresses, the person affected often has personality changes and can have sudden mood changes.
  • In advanced stages there are severe symptoms including personality changes.
  • Sometimes it’s more common in families. So if you have a close relative with it like a parent, grandparent or brother or sister you may have an increased risk of Alzheimer’s.
  • One of the risk factors is advanced age. Mostly Alzheimer’s shows up after the age of 65. But not all elderly people have it.
  • While there’s no cure for it, patients can live sometimes 20 years after the diagnosis.

Can Alzheimer’s disease be seen on scans?

Yes, it can be seen on special scans called PET scans.

Are PET scans necessary?

No, a physician doesn’t always need a PET scan. By taking a history, examining the patient, and excluding other causes of the symptoms a physician can diagnose Alzheimer’s.

Sometimes a neurologist (a physician specializing in diseases of the brain and nervous system) or other specialist is asked by a family physician to see the patient.

You can see the difference in colors in this PET scan. It shows a normal brain on the left and one with Alzheimer’s disease on the right . . .

PET Scans of a normal brain and one with Alzheimer's disease

PET Scans of a normal brain and one with Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

Recently medical research discovered how these brain abnormalities are formed. And you can see this illustrated in this video . . .

So as you saw in the video in Alzheimer’s Disease the normal enzyme stops working, and another enzyme snips Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) in a different place than normal. This leads to the formation of the plaques.

The tangles are formed when Tau Protein is abnormal.

Researchers are seeking answers to why the plaques form and why abnormal Tau Protein is formed.

How can caregivers help Alzheimer’s patients?
Well, one way is to help them see their lives are still meaningful and important after the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.

This is most helpful in the early stages before severe changes take place.

They may need help completing a task or finding something they can do that is meaningful.

Living in today is important, because tomorrow they may not remember or be able to do what they did today.
 

“For yesterday is but a memory and tomorrow is only a vision; but today well lived makes every yesterday a memory of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.” – Sanskrit Poem



Have you checked out The 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge?

You can do it yourself. Or if you’re loved one with Alzheimer’s is able, you can do it together. It can be a great way to make your loved one with Alzheimer’s see how a disease will not prevent them from making a difference.

It’s fun, free and has GREAT prizes! So click on the picture now to find out more . . .

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Check it out now — you might inspire yourself . . .or someone you love!

May you have a safe caregiving journey . . .good health . . .and happiness,

Dr. Ina

Caregiving With Purpose


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February 7, 2011

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

What Do Medications and Alcohol Have To Do With Age Dementia Symptoms?

Did you know that medications and even alcohol can produce age dementia symptoms?

Yes!  Here’s a story about a medication I found interesting and you might too . . .

Bill’s daughter Sue became alarmed when she called, and he asked her where he was.

Why?

Well, because he was in his own house!

Sue calmly talked to him. After a few minutes she got him to say he recognized his own home. After going to his house and reassuring herself that he was safe, she called his doctor.

The doctor decided to stop one of Bill’s medications. She had just read a report of that medication occasionally being associated with temporary amnesia and memory loss.

Sue arranged to stay with Bill for a few days as a safety precaution.

After stopping the medication Bill had no further episodes of amnesia . . .

To everyone’s great relief!

Age dementia symptoms

What are some of the causes of age related dementia symptoms related to medications and alcohol?

• Medication side effects and interactions.

Medication side effects can include symptoms of dementia. And sometimes it’s the interaction between two or more that’s the problem.

It’s important to consider not only those prescribed but also all over the counter medications, herbs and supplements. Taking a list to the doctor can be very helpful.

• Medications plus a weight change.

Sometimes a medication will need its dosage adjusted with a change in weight.

Loss or gain of weight should be discussed your care recipient’s personal doctor or other medical professional.

• Alcohol use — with or without medications.

There can be side effects from alcohol combined with either over the counter or prescribed medications. Any alcohol use should be reported to and discussed with the medical team.

So how do you know if it’s dementia or something else?

When your loved one shows age dementia symptoms, a medical evaluation is needed to determine the cause.

All medications need to be reviewed with the medical team, including . . .

  • Over-the-counter medications,
  • Supplements,
  • Vitamins, and
  • Herbs.

If possible, ask permission of your care recipient with memory loss to talk to the doctor with them. You may have valuable information for the doctor that the patient may forget to mention.

Do you know . . .?

Research shows both Alzheimer’s disease patients and their family caregivers are at risk for low self-esteem.

In persons with Alzheimer’s it can be due to the disease. They are losing their memories and themselves.

For caregivers, it seems related to losing themselves in caregiving. There’s a risk of increasing social isolation as their responsibilities increase with time. Especially if they don’t get periodic breaks from caregiving.

Looking for a way to inspire yourself or someone else?

Chief Robert TallTree and Terri Lynn TallTree have created a special program for inspiring yourself and others. It’s called The 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge.

It’s free, fun, and there are some great gifts.

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Check it out now — you might inspire yourself . . .or someone you love!

May you have a safe caregiving journey . . .good health . . .and happiness,

Dr. Ina

Caregiving With Purpose


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February 3, 2011

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

Beyond what to say in a sympathy card: How do you comfort the grieving?

One of the most challenging parts of death for those left behind may be knowing how to comfort the grieving.

It can be quite a minefield, treading carefully not to offend or hurt.  And sometimes you just don’t know what to say.

I had that happen more than once.  Here’s what happened one time . . .

When one of my patients died unexpectedly years ago, I went to the viewing.

He was a special needs man whose mother adopted him when he was a child.  He was a kind gentle man, and his mother was very proud of all he did.

I really didn’t know what to say, except to express my grief and sadness at her loss. And if it seemed appropriate to express how deeply I would miss him too.

His elderly mother firmly grasped my hand and clung to me.  As it turned out, she did all the talking.

And I just held her hand while she talked.

Sometimes words are not necessary. There’s much that can be conveyed by your tone of voice, your eyes, listening, or just being there.

So how can you comfort the grieving beyond what to say in a sympathy card?

What to say in a sympathy card

Here are some suggestions . . .

♥ First do no harm. This is the first rule of medicine, and a good one when contacting someone who’s grieving.

The bereaved is in pain.  And you don’t want to add to it.

Let them lead you in what to say.

How?  Well one way is to avoid asking about the death, which can cause them to relive their pain.  Instead offer to be available to listen when they want to talk.

If you don’t know what to say, you’re not alone.  Just say that.  Or that you’re sorry to hear of their loss and are speechless.

People understand not knowing what to say. It’s much easier to not say anything than to try to take back the wrong words . . .or words that can be misinterpreted.

♥ Ask before bringing food. With many people on special diets, it’s hard to know what they can eat.

And while offering comfort food is meant well, many times appetites are touchy during stressful times like grief.

Instead of bringing food automatically, you could ask if they need any.  Possibly something might be needed if there’s a large family coming.

Or consider a gift card to their favorite restaurant.  Including a takeout menu can be a thoughtful gesture.

♥ Offer to help with something you know how to do.

While helping navigate the maze of forms and bills can be a blessing, it depends upon how close you are to the bereaved, and how private they are.  Not everyone will accept help with finances.

But maybe you can make sure they are getting the help they need.  A surviving spouse may need help dealing with bills and other paperwork.

There are likely phone calls to be made to inform insurance companies and other businesses of the death.

Does the grass need mowed or the driveway shoveled? Sometimes when one spouse has taken care of these things the remaining is at a loss of what to do.

Or maybe it’s laundry . . .grocery shopping . . .or housework.

♥ Does the bereaved need transportation? A surviving spouse may not want to drive immediately after a death.  Or may not be physically able to drive.

Or may just want company while running errands.

♥ Is there someone to answer the phone or make calls? Can you offer?

♥ Before sending flowers or other gifts, consider the family’s culture and religion.
What’s appropriate in one setting may not be in another.

You may need to ask or search online for what’s appropriate.  Often the funeral home will know what type of service the family is having.

Here’s a link for some religious traditions for grieving.

How about a more lasting gift instead of flowers?  A donation to the deceased’s favorite charity can be a lasting memorial.

♥ Share a happy memory of the departed. Writing a note and sharing how he helped you in a particular situation is a lovely gift.  It can be cherished and reread by the bereaved.

♥ After the funeral, stay in touch. While everyone reacts to grief differently, no one wants to feel abandoned.

Continuing phone calls or notes can be a blessing to someone who is grieving.

Asking them to join you for coffee . . .lunch . . .or a movie can remind them you still care for them.

♥ Don’t let them down. If you promise something . . .do it. Write it down on your calendar and keep your commitments.

Do you know . . .?

In a study from the 1960s the death of a spouse ranked as the highest lifetime stress.

That study did not look at the death of a child, which many experts feel is as high or greater a stress.

Are you wondering how to help someone with a loss feel special?

Try the tips above for inspiration.

How about taking the “I Am a Gift to the World Challenge” with someone who has a loss?

You both might be inspired.  And the lives you change might just be your friend’s — and yours!

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May you have a safe caregiving journey . . .good health . . .and happiness,

Dr. Ina

Caregiving With Purpose

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