Dec 05 2017
By the time this edition goes to print, I will have retired from my position with Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, after 18 years of providing services and support to family caregivers of older adults. Another person will succeed me in the position, and I’m sure they’ll find it as interesting and rewarding as …
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Nov 07 2017
National Family Caregivers Month, observed each November, is the officially designated time for honoring our nation’s family caregivers. The theme for this year’s special month is “Caregiving Around the Clock.” Caregiver Action Network (CAN), the founder of National Family Caregivers Month, reminds us that caregiving often is a 24-hours a day/ 7-days a week job. …
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Oct 02 2017
By Emily Cooper The National Caregiver Training Program, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, is an 18-hour course designed to help family caregivers learn the practical skills needed for providing safe, confident home care for frail older loved ones. Hundreds of family caregivers have taken the course, and their comments about it include, …
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Sep 05 2017
By Emily Cooper The various housing options for seniors range from those that provide little or no care to those that provide full care. It’s important to understand the services of each to determine which is most appropriate for your elder loved one. Making the right choice can be confusing, but plenty of helpful information …
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Aug 01 2017
According to National Alliance for Caregiving, an estimated 65 million Americans provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year. They spend an average of 20 hours per week providing that care, and the value of their unpaid services is $375 billion per year—almost twice as much …
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Jul 03 2017
The National Caregiver Training Program, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, is an 18-hour course designed to help family caregivers learn the practical skills required for providing safe, confident care for frail older loved ones. Hundreds of family caregivers have taken the course, and their comments about it include, “Thank you! I took …
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Jun 21 2017
It’s a week before the Caregiving Symposium as I write this. We’re expecting a large crowd, and we hope that people find helpful information and feel more empowered by the end of the day. But we know there are many working caregivers who won’t be able to attend this weekday event, some who won’t hear …
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May 02 2017
By Emily Cooper, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging The annual Caregiving Symposium, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging and TRU PACE, is Tuesday, May 16, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the Plaza Convention Center, 1850 Industrial Circle, Longmont. Designed for the thousands of Boulder County residents who provide care for older …
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Apr 03 2017
Are you looking for one place to learn a lot about family caregiving? Look no further! The annual Caregiving Symposium, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging and TRU PACE, is a free educational event for family caregivers (and the general public) that offers a unique opportunity for learning about local resources and gaining …
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Mar 07 2017
The National Caregiver Training Program, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, is an 18-hour course designed to help family caregivers learn the practical skills needed for providing safe, confident home care for frail older loved ones. Hundreds of family caregivers have taken the course, and their comments about it include, “I want to …
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Feb 04 2017
Though providing care for an older loved one can be rewarding, it may also be stressful, tiring, and overwhelming. Family caregivers often are puzzled to find that wanting to be there for a frail older loved one doesn’t exempt them from having difficult feelings and being challenged by their responsibilities. But caregiving—walking with a loved …
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Jan 03 2017
Do you consider yourself a hero in your journey as a caregiver? In the stories about epic journeys, the hero often is an ordinary person who discovers hidden inner strength through facing multiple challenges along the way. We family caregivers aren’t often the subject of such stories, but we confront our own unique challenges on …
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