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Proposed California Bill Would Give Tax Credit to Caregivers
AARP is pushing similar bills in at least seven other state legislatures this year
Tax Day has come and gone. Tax credits can help to ease the burden of how much we owe. In California, a new bill proposed in the state legislature would create a tax credit for caregivers for five years, starting in … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Aging, California, Caregiver, Caregivers, Something special, State Government, Tax Credit
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“Deeper into the Soul,” by Nader Shabahangi, Ph.D. and Bogna Szymkiewicz, Ph.D.
The authors challenge us to rethink our attitudes about dementia
“Deeper into the Soul: Beyond Dementia and Alzheimer’s Toward Forgetfulness Care,” is a guidebook for people and caregivers who live and work with loved ones or patients who have symptoms of dementia. The authors implore us to re-brand dementia and … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Alzheimer's, Caregiver, Caregiving, Deeper into the Soul, Dementia, Lending Insight, reality
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Our Monthly Tip: How to Use Self-Hypnosis to Manage Pain
Take control of pain through self-hypnosis
Our Tip of the Month Many dying people experience pain, and their caregivers may have to cope with pain as well. For instance, caregivers may experience tension headaches or joint and muscle aches from lifting and turning the person they … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Caregiver, Death, end-of-life, hypnosis, pain, pain management, relaxation, self-hypnosis
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How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse?
An interview with attorney and advocate for the elderly, Helen Karr, Part One
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Helen Karr, an attorney who advocates for the elderly community. A former beauty salon supervisor, Karr decided at the age of 65 to go back to school to become an attorney after hearing about and witnessing … Continue reading
Foster Parent Only Takes in Terminally Ill Foster Children
Mohamed Bzeek has cared for many children whose lives were cut short
Most people will not take in foster children at any time in their lives. It’s a difficult thing to care for a child for most of their life, only to see them leave (possibly forever) once they become an adult. … Continue reading
People with Developmental Disabilities Have Few Options When Caretakers Die
Many states lack the resources to help family caretakers
In the United States, most people who have serious developmental disabilities receive care from their loved ones at home. But when a caretaker dies, they often have no one to care for them. They typically go to an institution, where … Continue reading
