Caregiving Articles in the Press

Christian Newspaper

San Antonio, Texas

Articles by Starr Calo–oy

Bathing An Adult With Special Considerations

Article Date: June 2010 – The Beacon Online

A bed or sponge bath might be more appropriate in certain circumstances. If he can’t sit up, is very heavy or semi–conscience …

Hair Care At Home

Article Date: May 2010 – The Beacon Online

If your loved one is able–bodied and doesn’t mind a ride in the car, it will be easier to go to the hairdresser than to attempt doing it yourself at home …

Caregiving and Your Siblings

Article Date: April 2010 – The Beacon Online

There are going to be times you and your siblings will disagree with the way you are caring for your relative. Believe me, you may feel …

Caregiving and Your Marriage

Article Date: March 2010 – The Beacon Online

You had it all planned out. After the children had left the nest, you and your spouse would spend time traveling the world …

Torn: Your Marriage vs. Your Loved One

Article Date: February 2010 – The Beacon Online

Granted, it’s very exciting now that you finally have your loved one at home with you where he will be safe and …

This Year, as a Caregiver, I Promise …

Article Date: January 2010 – The Beacon Online

To agree with my loved one instead of arguing with her. To let her think she is right– To yield …

Get Paid for Taking Care of a Loved One

Article Date: December 2009 – The Beacon Online

If you’d rather be at home, check with the local hospices and home health agencies to see if they could refer you to a family like yours …

How to Avoid Arguments God’s Way

Article Date: November 2009 – The Beacon Online

When two people insist on their own way and it’s different, an argument is born. It’s really not the differences or disagreements …

Don’t Feel Guilty for Leaving

Article Date: October 2009 – The Beacon Online

Each time I go to visit my dad, he tries to prevent me from leaving. I feel so guilty …

Angry All the Time? You Haven’t Failed!

Violence, the Person with Dementia and You

Article Date: September 2009 – The Beacon Online

There are two situations you must adjust to when you take on the care of a full–grown adult …

The Good, The Bad, and the Angry

Article Date: August 2009 – The Beacon Online

All forms of dementia are brain damage and one trait of some brain–damaged individuals is violent behavior. There are certain triggers that can precede a catastrophic emergency in some people …

Individual Articles

Caring For The Elderly

Older Americans are living longer lives and that often means that they are unable to live independently. In 2005 a government–financed study found that more than 1 million children in our nation take care of sick or disabled parents or relatives shopping, feeding, dressing, medicating and …

An Alzheimer Person

The family who is caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s Disease in their own home, has to be ready …

Sundowning

Exactly what is “sundowning”? I have been asked that question many times. First, I’ll tell you what it is not. It is not a medical term, a disease or a syndrome. It is a symptom of dementia and occurs …

The Scooter Store

Many a traveler has driven by the Calo–oy’s nine bedroom home in northwest San Antonio and wondered what kind of people live in such a big house–perhaps an …