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The goal of The Caregiver Forum is to build a support network for family and professional caregivers. We aim to provide resources such as disease science, local support groups, stress managament strategies, and personal stories to those thousands of families and professionals that care for an adult with a brainimpairing condition such as Stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinsons, Huntington's disease or other head trauma.
The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle.
Ekhart Tolle's message in The Power of Now is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means.
Putting It All Aside: A Caregiver's Journey
By Elisa Lewis
That distinctive horn of Mom's old car, signaling yet another intrusion into an overwhelming day. She was stopping by to visit, a short drive from her apartment. It was just last autumn when the visits here diminished rapidly and my visits to her increased dramatically. Her car soon sat silently in a "tenants' parking space," while my car never seemed to be silent in its many trips carrying me, a harried daughter, to be with Mom....
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From the National Family Caregivers Association Caregiving Resources.
1.) When people offer to help, accept the offer and suggest specific things that they can do.
2.) Choose to take charge of your life, and don't let your loved one's illness or disability always take center stage.
3.) Remember to be good to yourself. Love, honor and value yourself. You're doing a very hard job and you deserve some quality time, just for you.
ScienceDaily (March, 2008) — People with high triglycerides and another type of cholesterol tested but not usually evaluated as part of a person's risk assessment have an increased risk of a certain type of stroke, according to research published in the December 26, 2007, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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