Installing Love Print E-mail
Caregivers Café - September 2007
Written by Pastor Michael   
Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Easy-to-Install Directions

Tech Support: Yes, how can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?

Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

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Rx Assistance for Families Print E-mail
Caregivers Café - September 2007
Written by Rene Cantwell, Publisher, FOLO Magazine   
Monday, 24 September 2007

 Help For Pharma Costs

    After reading the latest research about high co-pays forcing seniors to go without their medicines, I knew that I needed to stop by to tell my Café friends about RXAssist.

This on-line directory of Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) is offered by leading pharmaceutical companies to provide free (or reduced cost) medications to patients who are unable to afford their necessary prescription drugs. 

I encourage you to check out this resource.   Sign-up is totally free.  If you're not sure which Assistance Program is best for you,  be sure to...

 

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Alzheimer's Alternate Realities Print E-mail
Caregivers Café - September 2007
Written by LJP,caregiver son from N.J.   
Friday, 21 September 2007

   Reality is Personal

While visiting my dad at his wonderful Alzheimer's group home, I noticed a resident in her late 80s pacing about with a distressed look on her face.  A well-meaning aide approached her and gently tried to redirect her behavior.

The resident protested, saying that she was looking for her mother who was supposed to meet her. In the most caring of tones, the aide  replied,  "Sweetie, you know that your mom can't come to meet you. She passed away many years ago."

Whereupon the little girl in the body of this elderly patient collapsed in tears, crying "Mommy, Mommy...."

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