http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Maria+Sandella Family Concerns Maria Sandella Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=206772&ca=Family+Concerns When you are caring for a parent it is important to keep in regular contact with the medical community. Talking regularly with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and social workers is critical in making the best decisions you can. Not only will this help you to get results, but it also will giv... Family Concerns Maria Sandella Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=206769&ca=Family+Concerns An advanced care directive, commonly known as a living will is something everyone should have. A living will is a legal document that states specific directives regarding medical treatments that must be followed by caregivers or the person appointed power of attorney for health care decisions if you... Family Concerns Maria Sandella Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=206771&ca=Family+Concerns Being a new caregiver is hard and can lead to depression if you let it. Not everyone who becomes a caregiver will experience depression and the negative feelings that often go with depression. Don't look at caregiving as something that if you do you will end up depressed and on medication. The depre... Family Concerns Maria Sandella Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=206773&ca=Family+Concerns When you decide to become a caregiver one of the first steps you need to take before moving someone into your home is to prepare your home for their arrival. Preparing your home for a disabled or ill adult is much the same as childproofing your home for a toddler. Each room must be gone through, reo... Family Concerns Maria Sandella Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=206774&ca=Family+Concerns Often when a person becomes a caregiver, it is a role that consumes them and they begin to shut themselves off from the rest of the world. They begin canceling dates and events with other friends and family members. Not only does this cause hard feelings for those that are feeling rejected, but it i...