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Bob DeMarco

posted 09/30/2008, comments (0)

See the Signs of Alzheimer's-- Free Guide Available

This free guide is an excellent resource and should be especially interesting to baby boomers. The guide includes: information about Alzheimer's disease, information about a prescription treatment option, a doctor discussion guide, and caregiving tips. While you are on the website obtaining this free resource guide you can also select an option... Read more Chevron

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SFHandyman

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posted 09/06/2007, comments (0)

Easy way to fix childproof caps

This is NOT for households with children or where children visit. If you have problems with your hands, you know how horrible those childproof caps can be. If you live in a household where children are never around your medications, why not fix them so they open easily? I wrote a little lesson on how to fix 3 different... Read more Chevron

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rmagayle

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posted 06/13/2007, comments (0)

Tax deduction info for Alzehimers care

Hello, My mom has Alzehimers and my dad and I are caring for her. I have a hired helper come in during the day to help with her personal care and meal preparation. It's costly but it's less costly and likley better care than a nursing home would provide. I understand this care can be tax deducted. Does anyone know where I... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/11/2007, comments (2)

Attitude

If, as Woody Allen says 90% of life is showing up, I think we can draw a parallel and say a big percentage of our experience as family caregivers is our attitude. I’m not going to hazard a guess and put a number to it. Woody Allen is a comic and was going for a laugh. Being a family caregiver is nothing to laugh about. I was... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/31/2007, comments (0)

First time caregiver needs advice.

Ok folks here is my situation: I’m a graduate student taking 22 units this coming fall (fall 07), I have the chance to save 10K this year if I sleep over at an elder man’s house. He is mobile. Starting to loose his memory. Lost the use of his dominant right... Read more Chevron

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