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Do you have to remember to take several types of medications or are you responsible for helping someone take medications? It can be difficult remembering which pill is for what (pain pills, for example) what pill to take when and - often - how.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has put together a very […]
There comes a time for many family caregivers that outside help is needed. If you are one of the millions of people who care for someone who has pain, either because he or she is dying or because of the nature of the illness, you don’t have an easy job. There are physical tasks […]
The third of three posts (for now) on resources for caregivers, following up on Monday’s, 5 resources for caregivers, and Tuesday’s, 5 more resources for caregivers:
National Organization for Victim Assistance
1730 Park Road,NW
Washington,D.C. 20010
Phone: (800) TRY-NOVA or (202) 232-6682 Fax: (202) 462-2255
http://www.trynova.org
National Council on the Aging, Inc.
300 D Street,SW, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 479-1200 Fax: […]
Continuing from yesterday’s post, 5 resources for caregivers, here are 5 more:
Pathways: Exercise Video for People with Limited Mobility
Mobility Limited
P.O. Box 838
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Phone: (800) 366-6038
E-mail: shsh@mobilityltd.com http://www.mobilityltd.com
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625
Alexandria,VA 22314
Phone: (800) 646-6460 Fax: (703) 837-1233
E-mail: nhpco_info@nhpco.org http://www.nhpco.org
National […]
All too often, care for people with chronic pain falls on family members who may not feel equipped to provide good care or they may feel overwhelmed with some of the issues involved. Over the course of the next few days, I’ll list some international, national, and local organizations that may be able to help […]
Post 4 of my Valentine’s Day countdown.
When someone you love has a chronic illness or chronic pain, often they have to undergo medical tests that can be less than pleasant. While some people prefer to do these things on their own, many appreciate having someone around for support. And, the more knowledgeable you are, the […]
Post three of my Valentine’s day countdown.
If you love someone with chronic pain, sometimes you may feel as if you don’t know what to do. Some people with pain want someone close by, others don’t want anyone anywhere near them. Some want to talk about the pain, others don’t. Some want to fight their pain, […]
Post two of my Valentine’s day countdown.
Continuing along the theme of taking care of yourself if you are a caregiver for someone who is in chronic pain.
If you need resources - have I got resources for you. Most of them are in the United States and a couple from Canada, but if you are from […]
With Valentine’s day approaching, I thought we could do a daily piece on how to help someone you love if they are living with chronic pain.
Please feel free to leave your comments and suggestions for further posts.
First post up:
When you are the caregiver for someone with chronic pain, it can be very draining on you. […]
Living with pain does not mean letting pain live your life!
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