aging parents
Arthritis Factoids for Caregivers
Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the nation. Check SandwichINK for more facts and sites of interest to caregivers.
Mother’s Day: Last Minute Ideas for Caregivers
Mother’s Day is tomorrow! If caregiving is keeping you busy, my two favorite last minute solutions are always Amazon’s gift cards or a Smilebox photo album!
SandwichINK News for Caregivers – Fire Safety & Fun Contest
Fire Safety for caregivers such as talking to aging parents, fire safety kids coloring pages & projects, & ensuring caregiver’s documents are backed up offsite!
Wheelchair Ramps for Doorways!
When my elderly father had to give up his independence, and even his rollator, for a wheelchair, we were thrilled to discover wheelchair ramps for doorways!
Caregivers Can Give Thanks in All Circumstances
Aging parents, grandkids, and even caregivers have major concerns. How comforting to know that, because Jesus has overcome the world, He is truly in control.
Caregivers: Don’t Let Strange Websites Mess Up Your eLife
Today is Current Events Thursday for the Sandwich Generation and I am writing about a lesser known, not stupendously huge, but somewhat irritating event that is currently happening, maybe even in your very own email box! Twice in the last month I have received very nice invitations from people who “added you as a friend […]
Email Caregiving Appointments Via Texting
Caregivers can save time and be more efficient by texting their own email. Texting is not only easier then entering it directly into the cell phone calendar, but you have a copy of it in the send file on your cell phone and your home email as well. Great idea for caregivers of aging parents and grandkids!
Caregivers’ Devotionals: The Deity of Christ
Happy Sunday! For those of you who aren’t able to get to church today, because of caregiving duties or because of illness (that’s me, too, this week 🙂 ), or for you to share with an aging parent who is housebound, I wanted to share some intriguing verses that were linked together in a podcast […]
Tech Talk for the Sandwich Generation: Gmail Warning!
Well, it’s time for another round of tech tip reminders for all us Sandwich Generation caregivers who really don’t have time to deal with bugs, worms, viruses, etc. Unfortunately, that’s what the nefarious authors of such things count on. So here is SandwichINK to the rescue, thanks to one of my favorite White Knights of […]
Online Encouragement For Caregivers and Their Families
Caregiving for those with chronic illnesses can be especially difficult. Most of us can handle helping for a short term. But chronic means long-term, on-going. It can mean months, years, or even decades of helping a loved one with health issues that can get worse, and rarely get better. When I helped my mom and […]