Comfort Zones Are Overrated

What a pep talk Marlys Johnson gives in her Caregiver.com article, "Comfort Zones Are Overrated." All of us can benefit from the mindset of recruiting a health care team. And what about Marlys' and her husband's rules for conversation on their date nights? Plus, let's hear a cheer for intentionally getting outdoors. Whether you have a life-limiting illness or not, your life is limited, so why spend it in your comfort zone? Why not make a difference to the world instead? To read Marlys Johnston's inspiring article, "Comfort Zones Are Overrated," click here.

11 Caregiving Memoirs That Get It Right

The American Society on Aging (ASA) lists "11 Caregiving Memoirs That Get It Right" here. You'll find some bittersweet, poignant, practical reading in this list. The webpage also mentions Ann Patchett's article in The Observer that sounds worth looking up.

Wound Care by Jennifer Bradley

Another helpful article in Caregiver.com, this one on wound care in the elderly. Author Jennifer Bradley lays out reasons for different types of skin issues and gives solutions. She discusses skin tears, pressure ulcers, infections, and diabetic skin care. She also addresses prevention.

Pressure ulcers are especially tricky, in my parents' experience, because there comes a time when they just couldn't avoid sitting or lying in the same position for long periods of time. And caregivers pulling tight compression stockings on and off tear the skin if they are not extremely careful and well-trained.

To read Jennifer Bradley's practical "Wound Care" article, click here.