Sharing is Caring- A Guide to Make and Keep Caregiving Personal

One of the things that have concerned us is there’s been a lot of caregivers coming in and out of my parents’ home. And that’s with them just having someone once or twice a week. It’s rarely been the same person. And for someone with dementia, we really feel like a little bit of consistency would be very key. And we’ve not achieved that yet. ~Kimberly Massey

 Here is what Kim and Kimberly will be discussing today.

1.     Like many families yours has chosen to keep your dad at home for as long as possible. Was bringing in outside help hard for your parents to accept?

2.     Has your experience as a social worker helped your family?

3.     What has been your experience with home care personnel caring for your Dad with dementia?

4.     How can knowing what someone was like 20, 30 or 40 years ago help a home care worker do a better job?

5.     You created a workbook for families to have in the home. Can you tell us a little about that?

 Connect with Kimberly

You can read her blog and check out resources at  tenacious-hearts.com

Email Kimberly for questions or comments @      kimberly@tenacious-hearts.com

Bio:

Kimberly Massey lives in Mississippi with her Husband James and Daughter Katie. She and her siblings assist her mom with the care of her dad, who has mixed dementia.  Kimberly has worked in the Mississippi and Alabama charitable sectors for 30 years, creating, implementing, and managing programs for youth and families as well as improving access to healthcare in low-income, rural areas.  Today, Kimberly is the Director of Operations for Teen Health
Mississippi.

With education and experience in Social Work, Kimberly is attuned to looking for solutions that many caregivers may find helpful. As a caregiver of a loved
one, she is aware of the challenges of finding in-home care, as well as ensuring friends, family, and paid caregivers can make a personal connection with their loved ones.  In her free time, she is working on her current project to help caregiving become more personal and researching solutions to the caregiver burnout conundrum.