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Hi! And welcome to the 2009 Blog Party at SandwichINK. I am so excited to get to meet you and introduce you to my site. SandwichINK is written for Sandwich Generation caregivers and grandparents, as well as other multi-generational caregivers. If you are helping to take care of an elderly parent or other relative plus [...]

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Saturday is THE BIG DAY of the month – Valentine’s Day. What are you doing for your special senior citizens who don’t live close to you?
In case caregiving duties have kept you busy and you haven’t had a chance to pick out something special, here are a few ideas you can do from home.
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A dear friend of mine lived a very independent life in her own home at the young age of 75. She still walked several miles each week, did all her own lawn care, and ate the healthiest of diets. When she collapsed in her bathroom from a stroke, it came out of the blue, and [...]

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Six tips to help when dealing with an elderly fall or a caregiver fall – including bike gloves as well as covers for crutches to make them more comfortable.

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On my last plane trip, I had the pleasure of reading the book, Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease, by Ron Kauffman. Mr. Kauffman’s experience in caring for his mother, who had Alzheimer’s Disease, led to his writing this book.
It isn’t a long book, only 62 pages, which is nice for those [...]

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