I just got back from a Funeral and my head and heart are just not up for a regular blog post today. I thought I’d share a list of a few of the topics I want to cover in the coming weeks. Some of them are deeper into the weeds then others, some are harder to write and some were just suggested to me today. I thought if I shared this list you could hold me to covering these topics and maybe even suggest a few more. This is not an all inclusive list, just the up coming weeks likely topics and not in any particular order.

I’m not sure if I love making lists, or it’s the collection of funky note pads and note books that I love.

Stair chairs

Lift chairs

Commode chairs - stability, privacy and easy clean up

Shower stools, chairs and sliding benches

Hospital beds - different type of rails, mattresses and bumpers

Power Outages

Mishaps and Mistakes

Monitors, audio and video, safety alarms and alerts

Medication Trays and dispensers

Broken Reasoning - When to go with it and some ways to deal and/or prepare for it

Wheelchairs and ramps

Hospice - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Keeping minds active

Finding the Funny in even the worst of times

What happens after death - Not the after life, but funeral arrangements and probate.

Help and equipment, what Medicare or Medicaid pays for, how to find state and local help in your area

Pet Peeves of a Caregiver

Asking for Help (I really suck at this, so it’s going to be more about learning from my mistakes)

Research, Research, Research

Building a good medical team

Dealing with the isolation of caregiving

Changing priorities

Urinals vs External Catheters

Wound Care