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Making Friends With Other Caregivers: Why You Need People Who Get It  Let’s face it: unless someone’s been in your shoes – cleaning up spills at 2 a.m., managing meds like a pharmacist, trying to soothe a loved one who no longer remembers your name – they probably don’t really…

How to improve your sanity and happiness whilst caregiving  Let’s be real: When you’re a caregiver, the word “joy” can sound… suspicious.  Joy? Now? Between medications, sponge baths, insurance calls, and wiping down a mysteriously sticky kitchen floor at 11:43 PM?  Yes – especially now.  Because when life is swirling with…

Welcome to the world of caregiving – where love runs deep, but sleep runs short.  When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia, you don’t just become a caregiver. You become a detective, a nurse, a grief sponge, a comedian, and sometimes… a shadow. It’s lonely, chaotic, and absolutely heart-wrenching…

You’re not alone. Let’s break down how to manage meds without losing your sanity – with tips that are actually doable, even on 3 hours of sleep.  Being a caregiver already means wearing too many hats – chef, nurse, scheduler, therapist, mind-reader. Add medication manager to that list, and suddenly you’re…

Overview  After receiving continence training from the Nurse Advisors at Ontex, Barbara Bertram, Training Coordinator for QME Care, recognized the need for a more structured approach. She believed the training should not only be more frequent, but also mandatory for all staff, both new and existing. Together with Carol Graham,…