Caregiver Sandwiched Generation
You might have heard this label more often if you are stuck in between caring for your parents while trying to parent your kiddos. My...
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Scott Cannon
Mar 7, 20225 min read
Caregiver Failure
Sometimes our loved ones protest in such a way to show they are still in control, still grasping for independence. Other times our loved...
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Scott Cannon
Feb 28, 20227 min read
Caregiver Procrastination
When some hear the word procrastination they might automatically think unsuccessful, but when you look deeper into the mind and hearts of...
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Scott Cannon
Feb 21, 20228 min read
Caregiver's Challenges with Hospice
When my Dad passed from pneumonia a couple of years ago, it was his third and final battle. We were shocked because twice before he did...
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Scott Cannon
Feb 14, 20225 min read
Caregivers Timeless Dreams
Years ago, when I finally received confirmation of the type of Dementia Mom was living with, it brought about bittersweet moments. The...
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Scott Cannon
Feb 7, 20227 min read
Caregiver's Grasp of Diabetes to Dementia
Let’s face it, ladies and gentlemen, caregivers have joined the ranks of the first responders, who are also overworked and...
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Scott Cannon
Jan 31, 20226 min read
Caregiver Reality Check
As Mom continued to progress through the later stages of Dementia, new medications for agitation and sleep had to be introduced. We tried...
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Scott Cannon
Jan 24, 20225 min read
Caregiver Relationship Building
We all see the world from different perspectives. We all have different aspirations or goals in life towards family, career, or seeking...
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Scott Cannon
Jan 17, 20226 min read
Caregiver Memories by Doggies 4 Dementia
During my visits with Mom, I tried to be present at the moment with her, enjoying as much conversation as possible. I knew once I left...
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Scott Cannon
Jan 10, 20226 min read
Caregivers Power of New Beginnings
When the time came for me to step away from the corporate world to care for Mom, my mindset was riddled with fear of the unknown. I...
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Scott Cannon
Nov 19, 20218 min read
Caregiver Environment - A Broken Industry
Many years ago, Mom tried to make me promise that I would never place her in a nursing home because of her understanding of what...
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Scott Cannon
Nov 12, 20216 min read
Caregiver Updates for Medicare 2022
For the growing number of Millennial and Sandwich generation caregivers, this topic can't wait. Why? Well, if you had a chance to listen...
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Scott Cannon
Nov 5, 20214 min read
Caregiver Jealousy
The will to care for our loved ones comes from many different places in our hearts and minds, mainly from a place of love and obligation....
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Scott Cannon
Oct 29, 20214 min read
Caregiver Sex Talk
Well, brace yourself, Effie, I'm going to go there today! Having the sex talk with Mom may not have been as funny as the line delivered...
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Scott Cannon
Oct 22, 20214 min read
Caregiver Recognition of Dying
Dementia is such a broad term to explain well over 100 different ways our brain can deteriorate, causing the loss of basic functions. One...
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Scott Cannon
Oct 15, 20214 min read
Caregiver 2.0 Follow-up with Meriam Boldewijn
Caregivers are created to fulfill many different needs, and sometimes it is caring for more than one person. Caregivers often do not...
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Scott Cannon
Oct 8, 20216 min read
Caregiver Culture Diversity
I already knew the one constant thing in life is change, which means we must learn how to adapt over and over. For caregivers, change is...
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Scott Cannon
Oct 1, 20214 min read
Caregiver Response to Aggression
As Mom's mixed dementia progresses, I have had to continually adapt to changes in mood swings even when I cannot understand what is...
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Scott Cannon
Sep 24, 20214 min read
Caregiver Recreational Intervention
Part of taking care of ourselves is recognizing our mental health concerns. When it comes to mental health issues, we are still only...
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Scott Cannon
Sep 17, 20214 min read
Caregiver Awareness
Self-care and gut health has become quite the buzzwords lately. What these words mean to you may be entirely different to me. What about...
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