CAREGIVING:

I’m Hungry, I’m Starving. An excellent article from Alzheimer’s Reading Room .

Important reminder from Dale Carter of Transition Aging Parents : June 12 is Digital TV Transition Day. If you have an aging parent, be sure to check all of their TV sets.

Encouragement: Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the lord.

Check out Rest Ministries on how you can really celebrate your senior citizen dad this year – on TV! It’s definitely one of the best Father’s Day gift ideas I’ve seen.

Here’s a sweet story of loving caregiving – From Pastor to Caregiver .

Then read an interesting article written by that caregiving husband as he talks about one aspect of his life as he and his wife deal with her Alzheimer’s Disease.

This looks like it it would be a good resource for caregivers – an intuitive group calendar to help coordinate caregiving help.

The economic Downturn Puts a Chokehold on Those Caring for Family Members by John Leland of the New York Times.

If you missed  the HBO series on Alzheimer’s Disease , the Eldercare Support Group has it.

GRANDPARENTS:

Here’s an excellent resource for your grandkids’ homeschooling program .

Biblical Holidays is another useful site to check out for homeschooling supplies .

The government has a variety of ways to help grandparents caring for grandkids . I have to wonder, though, how much will get canceled due to the economy.

Looking for something new to read to your grandkids this summer? My grandkids and I have been enjoying reading The Boxcar Children .

Encouragement – Casting all your care upon God; for He cares for you.

Do you have a new grandkid on the way? A great gift for their parents was just published – Consumer Reports Best Baby Products.

SANDWICH GENERATION:

Good information for caregivers about unnecessary medical tests AND Achilles tendon ruptures!

Welcome to a Taste of New England Food. Yummy resource for those caregivers who love to cook !

Secret Hiding Place is a great article by Lynn Mosher with an adorable picture. It definitely encouraged this Sandwich Generation caregiver’s heart and I hope it will yours as well.

Be sure that your business emails have all the necessary contact info to help readers reach you. Missing information can mean lost opportunities. Even if we are not “in business,” as caregivers, we often do send out “business” emails to doctors, therapists, etc . Contact information in those situations is just as vital.

Study Shows Vitamin D Helps Brain Speed Up Information Processing. Hmm, I need to add more Vitamin D to my Baby Boomer Generation brain. It definitely needs a bit of speeding up. Of course, Pepsi works wonders, too.

Encouragement – Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Here are the latest resources from my Twitter “microblog”. As you may recall, Twitter is a fun site that lets you share very short (140 characters maximum) messages with others. Those messages can range from “how’s the weather where you are” to “here’s a great recipe to try” to disaster information.  It’s been a great resource for senior home care giving resources, grandparenting fun tips, yummy recipes for our Sandwich Generation families, and even emergency information! I found out about the earthquake in Southern California last night 1/2 hour sooner through Twitter than I did from CNN, Drudge Report, or even the LA Times, thanks to Breaking News Online and others on Twitter.

Ways to Save Money on clothes for grandkids:  Target has kids’ clothes on sale for up to 75% off. This can be a good opportunity for grandparents to help their children stock up on clothes for the grandkids. You might also want to buy a few items to keep at your house for clothing accidents during a visit.

Encouragement – A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

I have to tell you, I was quite excited to “meet” an author I thoroughly enjoy online at Twitter. Brandilyn Collins has written several series including my two personal favorites, the Chelsea Adams series and the Hidden Faces series. I personally enjoy such TV crime shows as Criminal Minds, and these two series reminded me of a bit of that series, with a Christian mindset.

Ways to Save Money On Games – Battleship is an older game that’s still popular with today’s youth. Because it’s older, it’s easier to find used at yard sales and thrift stores. My grandson and I had a great time playing it this week.

Food~Fact: Some research seems to show that large amounts of garlic can shorten the duration of cold. Thanks to @Foodimentary for that great tip. My senior mom and I have to second that research. When my family started in on colds, I would head straight for the kitchen and make my dad’s Chicken Soup complete with tons of garlic, chili pepper, and red pepper. Just the smell of it made us feel better and the garlic was great at chasing away the germs!

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

Here’s a quick reminder to backup your computers, hard drives, email, etc. Good time, also, to run the defragmenter, virus checker, etc.

Got stanky laundry from messy grandkids? I loved the question and loved the advice even more. I’ll definitely be giving that combo a try!

There was another Salmonella outbreak. To be on the safe side, it’s probably wise to not eat unwashed food; raw or undercooked eggs, poultry, or meat; or raw or unpasteurized milk and dairy for the time being.

Another good tip from Foodimentary: To clean a messy bbq grill, use 1/2 of an onion to scrape off the grease and burnt-on food pieces. Use the onion like a scouring pad. I’m looking forward to giving that a try this spring!

Encouragement - In God’s Word I put my hope.

Real Estate Tweeter, OhioRealtor, had a warning for all renters. In this season of mass bankruptcies and foreclosures, watch out for fake landlords and rental scams! Be sure to pass this info on to your elderly parents if they are looking for a rental.

If you are an online entrepreneur or small business owner, you might find one or more ebooks of interest at Toren Brothers’ List of Top 10 Best EBOOKS for Online Entrepreneurs & Small Biz Owners. Many of them are free.

LookingFit.com has an interesting article discussing a study about Vitamin D being linked to the Alzheimer’s Gene. Thanks to Twitter-er Alzheimers98 for that info.

For all of us writers, Glenn Murray of the Divine Write blog, , tipped us off to 50 of the Best Websites for Writers from EduChoices.

Encouragement – The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble.

If you do decide to give Twitter a try and also want to work on your personal finances, Bible Money Matters has a great list of 125 personal finance Twitterers to follow.

I learned a new Beef Stroganoff recipe to share with your whole family, from aging parents to the little grandkids, thanks to babyboomerdivas for linking to that. I must say, they find such yummy recipes!

Great goals for all senior home care givers, whether providing dementia care or general care for aging parents.

Well, that’s it. I hope you enjoyed the latest Sandwich Generation Senior Home Care Giver and Grandparent Twitter round up. There’s more to come in a week or so.