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“I Know a Guy”

Susan LeDoux Posted on March 29, 2020 by Susan LeDouxMarch 29, 2020

It happens all the time. You or your loved one was hospitalized and it’s now time to return home, but with assistance. Suddenly diapers, bed protectors, urinals become part of your shopping list. (And by the way, you can buy … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged accessibility, discharge planning, DME, Durable medical equipment, inservices, medical equipment, safety, safety in the home, staff education, stair lifts, transfer poles, wheelchairs | 4 Replies

Great Websites for Caregivers

Susan LeDoux Posted on March 1, 2020 by Susan LeDouxMarch 1, 2020

Caregivers wear short leashes. As our loved ones’ conditions deteriorate, we caregivers find it more and more difficult to leave home for any length of time. Hiring a companion or aide helps, but the cost may limit our “free” hours; … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged caregiver resources, help desk for caregivers, Medicaid planning, questions and answers for caregivers | 2 Replies

Meet Debra Kostiw – Owner of Home Helpers

Susan LeDoux Posted on February 2, 2020 by Susan LeDouxFebruary 2, 2020

Experiencing her mother’s failing health made Debra Kostiw realize how important it is for frail elders to have supportive, caring companions. Friends and family can do only so much, as Kostiw painfully learned. Now, owner of the Rochester office of … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged answers about aging, companion care, dementia, education about dementia, elder abuse, veterans, veterans aide and attendance | 3 Replies

Where to Find Help for the Elderly and Caregivers Part 3: Living Well Companion Care

Susan LeDoux Posted on January 5, 2020 by Susan LeDouxJanuary 5, 2020

Sometimes a little help here and there makes it possible for the elderly to remain at home rather than move into a facility. I spoke with Mary Terwilliger, Executive Director of Living Well Companion Care, about this service line of … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged companion care, Companions, elder services, housekeeping, Jewish Senior Life, meal preparation, medication reminders, memory loss, safety, senior life, shopping, supervision, transportation | 2 Replies

Ten Tips for Communicating with People with Dementia

Susan LeDoux Posted on December 8, 2019 by Susan LeDouxDecember 8, 2019

I raised my voice, as if I my friend could understand me better if I turned up the volume.  Turns out, there are far better ways to communicate with the confused and demented, as I learned from a presentation sponsored … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged Alzheimer patient, anxiety, communication, dementia, feelings, memory, pleasand environment, supportive | 4 Replies

Melodies and Memories

Susan LeDoux Posted on November 10, 2019 by Susan LeDouxNovember 10, 2019

Hearing the first two lines of “California Dreamin’” by the Mamas and Papas takes me back to the Poor House, a popular watering hole when I was a nursing student in Syracuse. The song’s beginning phrases about brown leaves floating … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged control emotions, engaging in music, increased cognitive ability, listening to music, memory, music, music therapy, pain reduction, personal playlists | 4 Replies

Where to Find Help for Seniors and Caregivers Part 2

Susan LeDoux Posted on October 13, 2019 by Susan LeDouxOctober 13, 2019

This blog continues the discussion about elder services provided by Catholic Family Center. Again, I am indebted to Virginia Clark, Associate Director, Aging and Adult Services, and for the photos provided by CFC’s Katherine Grant for their help. STAR PROGRAM … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged banking, caregivers, Catholic Family Center, counselors, elderly, grocery shopping, home repairs, Medicaid application, mental health, prescriptions, refugees, services, shopping, SNAP, transportation | Leave a reply

Where to Find Help for the Elderly and Caregivers Part 1

Susan LeDoux Posted on September 22, 2019 by Susan LeDouxSeptember 22, 2019

In my work as a community health nurse for Monroe County, I quickly learned caregivers and their care receivers are inseparable. Helping one helps the other. I also learned Monroe County is rich in resources for the elderly. So much … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged aides, caregivers, case management, case managers, Catholic Family Center, CFC, Consumer Directed Care Program, day care, EISEP, elderly, Expanded in home services for the elderly, help for caregivers, Meals of Wheels, PERS, personal care aides, Personal emergency response system | 2 Replies

You shall not…

Susan LeDoux Posted on September 1, 2019 by Susan LeDouxSeptember 1, 2019

  At work, they called me “Queen of the SOAP notes.” This was before computers took over hospital units and nurses and doctors actually used pen and paper to communicate. I thought SOAP notes were pretty neat. S… What symptom … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged anger, caregiving, caregiving stress, control, desperation, frustration, God's sovereignty, guilt, lack of control, responsibility, stress | 2 Replies

Your Great Commission

Susan LeDoux Posted on August 4, 2019 by Susan LeDouxAugust 5, 2019

  Somewhere on your TV band every Christmas, you will find It’s a Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart and Donna Reed. Since 1946, the story of a man ready to jump the bridge because he felt his life was a … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged calling, caregiving, caregiving stress, divine purpose, grace, peace, purpose, trust, trust God, wisdom | Leave a reply

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