by Twyla Sketchley | Nov 14, 2013 | Caregivers
Many people request their cremated remains be scattered in a place that held meaning to the loved one and their family. However, scattering cremated remains in a public place raises public health issues as well as concerns regarding the sanctity and proper treatment...
by Twyla Sketchley | Nov 8, 2013 | Caregivers
More than 60 million Americans are providing care for family members who, due to the infirmities of aging or impairments related to disabilities, need daily care to ensure their health, welfare and safety. The vast majority of these caregivers receive no payment for...
by Twyla Sketchley | Nov 7, 2013 | Caregivers
Every day, I work with adult children who discover, usually in crisis, they were appointed to act on behalf of a parent using a durable power of attorney. The vast majority of those appointed do not know what they are supposed to do or that there may be liability...
by Twyla Sketchley | Oct 17, 2013 | Caregivers
We have all heard stories of an impaired elderly driver causing accidents that harm people and damage property. While age does change how we respond to stimuli, age does not automatically cause individuals to become so impaired they cannot drive. Not every older...
by Twyla Sketchley | Sep 19, 2013 | Caregivers
One source of conflict in families that are providing long term care for a loved one is a lack of or perceived lack of communication between family members about the individual receiving care. This conflict can sometimes erupt into stressful family arguments that...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 29, 2013 | Caregivers
Caregiver Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion due to excessive, long term stress usually associated with providing care for a loved one. Caregiver Burnout does not happen in an instant like the flu, it develops gradually over time. ...
