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Tammy I. Glenn, Founder and CEO

Welcome Caregivers!

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Special needs situations, like those we find in a home healthcare setting, demand special responses.

The fact that you’ve registered to participate in this blog is a sign that you are in a special needs situation. You are probably under a tremendous amount of stress and strain – both physically and emotionally – and you probably feel very alone right now.

Take heart…you are not alone.

For what it’s worth, the National Family Caregivers Association (visit their website at www.thefamilycaregiver.org/about/) estimates that there are approximately 54 million people in the nation currently caring for someone in need.It’s not an easy road, and that’s why I’ve created HomeBoundResources.com.

Let's not reinvent the wheel. Together, as a community, we are the experts in collecting and sharing the most important resources, information, and help for people who are challenged by a home healthcare situation.I really do care about how caregivers and patients achieve the highest standard of living possible. To that end, I recently introduced contributing writers as part of Tammy's Think Tank Team. Everybody benefits by a little help from their friends! Look for interesting articles on Fitness, Relationship Dynamics, Mobility, Overcoming Challenges. If you have an issue that needs addressed, let us know. You'd be surprised by the creative solutions people use!

I understand that every situation is different, and good advice in one situation may not be so appropriate in another. So, please let us know what’s working and what’s not. Visit http://www.homeboundresources.com/, and explore the tips, resources and publications available.

And, if you’ve got some advice of your own on a topic that I’ve written about, please feel free to e-mail your feedback to me. This effort works best when we all help each other.

From My Heart to Yours,
Tammy
Tammy@HomeBoundResources.com

Thursday, February 10, 2011

When siblings buy their way out of caregiving...

Tammy,

I am so excited to write to you. I would love to start a community support group for caregivers. I have been caregiving for quite awhile...first my husband during his illness till he passed away, then my father, and now my mother. I love taking care of my family, but I do get overwhelmed, and lonely at times.

My biggest frustration has been my feeling of resentment towards my siblings, their attitude that it is my obligation, that they don't have to be a part of this.

They contribute money to Mom's financial situation, but it ends there.

Thanks for your wonderful website.
Lindsay
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Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Fold-Away Wheelchair Shower









(As published in the February 2011 edition of Disabled Dealer. http://www.disableddealermagazine.com/)
How much is a shower worth to you?
If you don't have bathroom facilities that will accommodate your physical challenges, then access to a portable shower that can be set up in the privacy of your own home may be the answer.
I wish the FAWSsit had been available when I was a caregiver for my mother. Without major renovations, our home bathroom would not accommodate her for either the toilet or the shower. The sponge bath was her only option and we were fortunate that she never encountered any significant health issues that were related to hygiene.
The FAWSsit has been available for several years now and used by countless individuals with special needs. This is the kind of Empathic Design that I look for in good quality products. The fact that it was designed by a caregiver and tested by people with multiple challenges gives me greater confidence in my recommendation.
Take a look at http://www.fawssit.com/ for specific details. This portable shower weighs in at about 40 pounds, is user-friendly and comes in several models that adapt to various situations. It sets up in five minutes near a kitchen or bathroom sink and offers a fair amount of privacy and easy clean-up. I do recommend the accompanying water-resistant travel wheelchair for use with this portable shower. While total costs are likely to be far less than a remodel, a good shower is priceless!
















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