Disaster Assistance for East Coast

If you sustained losses or damage from Hurricane Sandy, you may be eligible for disaster aid.
Information: www.disasterassistance.gov
To apply: 1-800-462-7585
Smartphone: m.fema.gov

Have ready:
SS#
Home insurance info.
Address and zip
Directions to property
Daytime phone #
Where you can be reached
Address to receive mail
Bank account type, account # and routing #

Developing a great relationship with a home health aide

There are many helpful tips that can make having a new home health aide in your home go smoothly.
http://nextstepincare.org/Provider_Home/Home_Health_Aides/
You can download this free resource pamphlet in English, Chinese, Russian or Spanish.

Who's going to care for my loved one when I can't?

Here's a great 10 page guide on how to make decisions about Home Care for someone you are caring for.
http://nextstepincare.org/Provider_Home/Home_Care_Complete
You can select English, Spanish, Chinese and Russian versions of the information.

The Levines are ready to guide you

Stephen and Ondrea Levine are wonderful teachers and healers, especially in the areas of death and dying. They are always talking about life.....really......and why we do it everyday. Whenever you feel like you are losing your way they can bring you back to what really still matters for you underneath the daily superficialities.
You can check out their talks here. http://levinetalks.com/ The first month is free and then you can become a memeber for ongoing support and healing.

Families face different challenges when taking care of Mom and Dad

Give a listen to this series. So many decisions, so few options. At Caregiver Access we are getting ready to help in a big way. We are creating a profession that is family focused and will create support programs for these wonderful families to know they are not alone.

Second Caring for the Caregiver Interview

This TV show video interview with Christine Sotmary describes what Caregiving for someone with dementia and Alzheimer's feels like. Christine discusses lots of simple ways we can contribute to making it easier for those who have taken on the challenge.

Rockland Psychiatric did two TV shows with Christine Sotmary, talking about how to support families caring for those who are frail, disabled or sick. This is the first show.

http://youtu.be/iwwGg-aVSA4

Doctors discover Family Caregivers!

It really matters when you include the Family Caregivers and Informal Caregivers in the medical conversation!

Hudson Valley Caregivers.....give a listen.

Radio Rotary focuses on Caring for the Caregiver. Lots of great stuff to share with the Caregivers in your life.

Papers and dying!!??? Getting it together.

What do you need to get organized? This is for all those you will be leaving behind. My mother always told me to "be nice" and this is a good way to start. You'll sleep better.....I promise.

Sharing time and energy

Read about this wonderful program in VT to help community members stay in their homes.

The unspoken side of Caregiving

Caregivers who already have leanings towards various addictions need to stay alert to the stress they are experiencing. Read about this Caregiver issue to prevent the heart break.