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A Caregiver's Silence
Steve Barr of SGB Media Group discusses his personal experiences as the full-time caregiver for his elderly & infirm parents and reports on many...
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It’s time for a new solution. It’s time for Caregiver Village.
A Caregiver's Silence ― The societal problem: Despite millions of government dollars and hundreds of dedicated websites, family caregivers are in trouble. With over 60 million family caregivers in the U.S. alone, many caregivers become sick (with nearly twice the rate of... (more)
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Posted on Oct 11th, 2011
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Stephen G Barr ―
Posted on May 11th, 2011
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Thank You!
A Caregiver's Silence ― On behalf of the family I'd like to thank those folks who have sent condolences and or attended Pop's memorial service this past weekend. Your kind words and support really helped us all get through this loss. I'd also like to say I tried my best to... (more)
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Posted on May 11th, 2011
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I Dedicate this song to Pop on his Journey
A Caregiver's Silence ― Fearless by Pink Floyd You say the hill's too steep to climbClimb it.You say you'd like to see me tryClimbing. You pick the place and I'll choose the timeAnd I'll climbThat hill in my own way.Just wait a while for the right day.And as I rise above... (more)
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Posted on Apr 18th, 2011
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Stephen G Barr ―
Posted on Apr 17th, 2011
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The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls ~ Longfellow
A Caregiver's Silence ― The tide rises, the tide falls, The twilight darkens, the curlew calls; Along the sea-sands damp and brown The traveler hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls. Darkness settles on roofs and walls, But the sea, the sea in darkness... (more)
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Posted on Apr 17th, 2011
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Pop would have liked this.....
A Caregiver's Silence ― He passed quietly in his sleep yesterday during his afternoon shortly after Mom was up to the hospice to feed him his lunch...more in a day or so but I wanted to mark the occasion and play this in loving memory of Pop....Rest in Peace....Amen. ... (more)
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Posted on Apr 16th, 2011
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Happy Birthday Pop!
A Caregiver's Silence ― Yesterday on 3/21/11 my father, Charles Robert Barr, Sr. celebrated his 89th Birthday in a nursing home in our hometown of Rochester, NY while once again being placed on "hospice" status which means according to all indications and Dr's reports he... (more)
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Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011
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Nine years later....
A Caregiver's Silence ― I sit naked in a hotel room thinking about Pop....how I haven't spoken or written him since the day he left AZ over 3 years ago after such a close 6.5 years of togetherness. I remember the first month after he came home and I slept at his feet and... (more)
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Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011
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Stephen G. Barr's Birthday Wish | Causes Birthday Wish
A Caregiver's Silence ― Stephen G. Barr's Birthday Wish | Causes Birthday Wish (more)
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Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011
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He's holding on ...
A Caregiver's Silence ― My sister just called to tell me Pop's in the hospital with what was first thought to be a heart attack but the chest pain is from his lungs being so filled with fluid that it's putting pressure on his heart, He's now 88 and has been totally bed... (more)
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Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011
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Compensating a Family Caregiver
A Caregiver's Silence ― Given the still-fragile economy, a growing number of families are compensating relatives who serve as caregivers to elders, elder-law attorneys say. But to avoid stoking family tensions or running afoul of Medicaid eligibility requirements, it's... (more)
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Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011
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It's time to go back...
A Caregiver's Silence ― It's been 17 months since I last saw or communicated with Pop in any way...our last encounter was in the driveway of our home in Sun City West the afternoon Kathy (sister) loaded him in a caravan of minivans and drove off at sunset headed back to my... (more)
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Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011
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The 2010 Caregiver Conference
A Caregiver's Silence ― Sign Up Today for the Caregiver Education Conference! Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Education Conference Provides Invaluable Education From communication strategies to related dementias, caregiver stress to the latest updates on the state of... (more)
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Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011
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