Accidental Care Partners Wanda Brady Purcell

There comes a time when you have to have a difficult conversation with your loved one about a change in their life. There are three that are the most common: driving, living arrangements and end of life. This is the first of a three episode series beginning with driving.







http://www.fitnesstodrivescreening.com/



https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/info-2019/rules-of-rod-quiz.html



https://www.everydayhealth.com/senior-health/driving-safety.aspx

A look at a day in the life of a caregiver part 2. Common issues you face on a daily basis as you care for your loved one. How about a caregiver time out? Your care receiver's behavior may change with the sunset. Does their fidgeting behavior start or intensify? Finally, it's time for bed and the end of another day.







Neurobics can be found at:



http://www.healthtransformer.co/



Tull, M. (03/13/2021). Use your 5 senses to manage stress levels.



http://www.verywellmind.com/



Source: Anna Baird Galloway, OTD, OTR/L, MT-BC is an assistant professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Florida and is also a board certified Music Therapist who provided consultation on this podcast.

A look at a day in the life of a caregiver. Common issues you face on a daily basis as you care for your loved one. Start the day with waking then bathing, dressing and ending part one with meals.







A variety to towel warmers can be found at:



http://www.amazon.com/



Bed, Bath and Beyond



A variety of post surgery tear away pants can be found at:



https://www.amazon.com/



Neurobics can be found at:



http://www.healthtransformer.co/



Tull, M. (03/13/2021). Use your 5 senses to manage stress levels.



http://www.verywellmind.com/



Source: Anna Baird Galloway, OTD, OTR/L, MT-BC is an assistant professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Florida and is also a board certified Music Therapist who provided consultation on this podcast.

What is the difference? When does one transition to the other? Can someone have both at the same time? There are resources that can help the caregiver and receiver make the transition.





National Institute on Aging, (2016), End of Life : Helping with comfort and care. Office of Communications and Public Liaison, Bethesda, MD 20892-2292

Dealing with specific needs and issues for someone providing caregiving to a person experiencing dementia.





Out of print but may be purchased used through Amazon or other used book sellers. Murphey, C. (1988). Day to Day: Spiritual help when someone you love has Alzheimer’s. The Westminster Press, Philadelphia, PA



Information on virtual dementia tours and other resources may be found at Second Wind Dreams.



http://secondwind.org



General information on dementias may be found at:



http://Patientsrising.org



Positive Approach to Care

What's a COOP plan? COOP is short for "Continuation Of Operations Plan". A plan for being able to continue "operating" in event of an emergency, be it a plant, a business or in this case, your own home. It is a plan for being prepared in case of an emergency, especially natural disasters.





Show Notes:



https://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/org/ncp/coop_brochure.pdf



Shepard, P. (2017). What to know about tornado season in the south. Southern Living magazine.



https://www.southernliving.com/travel/when-is-tornado-season



Meteorologist James Spann’s Facebook page is:



https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=james%20spann



History of the Tornado Siren



https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/get10/



https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/get10/pets.html