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Frugal Tips for Caregivers: Keeping in Touch Slowly But Surely

by on February 27, 2009

Like Staying close to elderly parents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family members is a high priority for many of us. Telephone, email, and instant messaging is wonderful, but there are times you really need the good old postal service. I love to send books to one special relative, as she is finding it harder [...]

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Declutter 101 for Caregivers

by on January 29, 2009

Like Spring is coming. Many are moving. Elderly parents are needing assistance. There is one constant in all of this. Decluttering is a necessity. It’s a ritual for spring cleaning. It makes moving much easier. And many elderly relatives are renown for their frugality, translated into “I can’t throw anything away!” It’s not easy. It’s [...]

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Encouraging and Informative Books for Caregivers and Kids

by on September 22, 2008

Like Two, two, two book reports in one! Two great books for you today. One extremely encouraging during difficult times for the grownups. The second for children and grandchildren to teach them about the Bible. RED SEA RULES The Red Sea Rules, by Robert J. Morgan, describes itself as “10 God-given Strategies for Difficult Times.” [...]

Tagged as: Bible, books, caregiver, caregivers, children, Christian caregiving, Christian grandparenting, Christians, Debby Anderson, encouragement, God, grandchildren, Multigenerational caregivers, Red Sea Rules, Robert J. Morgan, Sandwich Generation

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Long Distance (and Up Close) Grandparenting With Colors

by on September 1, 2008

Like Because of health, expenses, etc., it can be hard to visit all your children and grandchildren as often as you like. Fortunately there are lots of fun and creative ways to keep close to them in spite of the distance. One of my ongoing plans for this blog is for us all to share [...]

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