The types involving caregivers is difficult. My mumās English isnāt ideal and her responses would be heavily distorted by trauma and other issues. Strained relationship with sister. So instead had best friend whoās known me since 15. Hearing his responsesā¦ itās a version I became for him to please.
Following my death and dying business journey? Iām excited and tbh kinda nervous to share that I created a Discord community for all things death-related. Perfect for caregivers, grievers, funeral industry professionals, and death positive advocates. Join me? www.deadparentswhatnow.com/discord
If you are unfamiliar with the stranglehold that Alzheimerās and dementia related illnesses place on patients, family, and caregiversā¦this thread is a window into the difficulties and roadblocks. Unfair and brutalā¦and it runs wild on the paternal side of my family. Thank you for sharing, Ian.
The @UNDecadeAgeing progress report also found: ā¤ļøāš©¹ Only 16% of low-income countries, which rely on informal caregivers, have a training programme for them š« < 60% of reporting countries include long-term care in geriatric training š” Learn more: www.who.int/news/ite...
On the UN International Day of Older Persons 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urgently calling for action to not only strengthen but transform the way countries provide care and support for older people, especially as we approach the halfway point of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021ā2030).
āAnd, as I pointed out, even the women who GOP lawmakers profess to care about ā those carrying a fetus ā donāt matter when it comes down to it. These lawmakers let our hospitals close & our doctors leave & have forced many other caregivers to flee because of a ban on reproductive careā ā¤ļø Jess Piper
It's infuriating that the worst people usually have the most support when they need it but the caregivers are expected to tough it out on their own.
Super interesting that they assume all these babies being bred will choose to be caregivers when, statistically, this is not at all likely - especially when they refuse to pay a fair wage for those services.
Tomorrow, G willing, Jimmy Carter will turn 100. Ernie Suggs offers a portrait of how he spends his days - and how his family handles personal caregiving. Their commitment to be present without overwhelming any one of them offers a lesson that can help other caregivers.
These days, Jimmy Carter leads a quiet life in home-hospice care in Plains. His routine includes watching Atlanta Braves games, sometimes old movies and talking politics.
if youāre able, keep applying deodorant ā your caregivers will thank you!
#TRC#EveryChildMatters#TRCCallsToAction 1.v. Requiring that all child-welfare decision makers consider the impact of the residential school experience on children and their caregivers.