DEAR CARALLEL: My wife Yvette had a scary fall a few weeks ago. She broke her left leg, left wrist, and suffered a mild concussion. It’s an understatement to say I’m thankful the outcome wasn’t worse because it easily could have been. Yet as she moves closer to leaving the rehab center the reality of what … I became my wife’s caregiver in the blink of an eye. Now what?
Matt Perrin is joined by Cindy Hardin-Weiss, MSPT, and Christina Hardin-Weiss, MS/SLP, for this Caregiver Journey Conversation by Carallel. Cindy is a Physical Therapist by training while Christina is a Speech Therapist, and together they are Co-Founders of Adaptive Equipment & Caregiving Corner.
DEAR CARALLEL: My father is 86 years old and living his best life. He is social and independent and we consider ourselves lucky that his biggest challenges are diminishing eyesight and hearing. Both have gotten quite a bit worse in the past two years so I was very relieved when he agreed to stop driving a few … I was relieved when Dad stopped driving, but now I’m his driver and it’s a full time job. Help!
In this Caregiver Journey Conversation with Carallel, Matt Perrin and Carallel Care Advocate, Perry Mimms, provide a crash-course in working with your loved one’s health insurance provider.
DEAR CARALLEL: I’ve been caring for my mother for about six years now. She’s 84 and mentally sharp, but struggles with being overweight and has slowed down quite a bit since last summer. She has also become more isolated in the process. Mom used to go to bingo and volunteer at our church twice a week … Mom is moving to Assisted Living and I’m overwhelmed by the thought of cleaning out her house.
We discuss how the health equity gap manifests itself in everyday life for millions of caregivers, and to share practical tips for caregivers to manage through (until the system catches up).
DEAR CARALLEL: This is the first year that I have to do my mother’s taxes. After wasting hours on them yesterday and accomplishing nothing, I realized that I have no idea what I’m doing. Because mine are simple, I’m able to use the free version of TurboTax. That doesn’t work for my mother because she has … I spent all morning on my mother’s taxes and got nowhere. I need help but can’t afford it. Help please!
In this Caregiver Journey Conversation with Carallel, Matt Perrin and Jill Couch cut right to the chase and share five must-use tips for a dementia caregiver.
DEAR CARALLEL: Do you have any advice on how to pay for nursing home care? My dad is in a rehab facility and it doesn’t look like he’ll be able to go back to his townhome. He had a stroke two months ago and needs a lot of help even to get from his bed to … The cost of a nursing home is way more money than he has.
What makes caring for a loved one after hospital discharge so intense? We discuss and offer practical tips here.