Question 3

What do you do to support your emotional and physical well being?

About Our Logo

The little hands on our logo is the first artwork of Jerrie's grandson, Hunter, in preschool many years ago. He had a beautiful poem on the page that goes:

Sometimes you get discouraged
Because I am so small
And always leave my fingerprints
on furniture and walls.

But every day I'm growing---
I'll be grown up someday
And all those tiny hand-prints
Will surely fad away.

So here's a final handprint
Just so you can recall
Exactly how my fingers looked
When I was very small.

Author Unknown 

Question Two

Do you know what resources are available to you and your family as a caregiver? Are you familiar with how and where to find the different resources needed? 

Caregivers Frustrations Question One

I will have a series of questions I am pondering for an upcoming article. I appreciate all feedback whether you have direct or indirect contact with caring for an elderly member of the family or someone you know. Please help me with this.

question one:

What was or is the most frustrating part of working with the healthcare system in providing care for your elderly person? 

I say goodbye to a good friend and neighbor

Just recently I had an elderly friend pass away. As an outsider, I had the opportunity to witness the best of a family pulling together with their love to honor their dad, grandpa, uncle, and friend to everyone he knew. From the beginning this family had all their eggs in a row. How impressed I was with the willingness to work together and make sure there was always someone available to help with his needs. The meaning of caregiver and advocate was never more evident than with the actions of this family. My friend never had to worry for anything. The family took care of his medical appointments, hiring professional staff as needed, monitoring and keeping up with his health issues. They gave him reassurance, love and patience to make sure his final years were peaceful, filled with family and friends.  I commend this family for their untiring love. I say goodbye to a good friend.

I believe in and follow these code of ethics.
http://www.nahac.com/code/