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Carol McGowan RN and Cindy Streekstra RN are Caregiver Coaches and geriatric nurses who share a mission of caring for caregivers as part of a family unit. Their passion for caregivers has led them to create “The Caregiver Cottage”, a virtual place of support where they guide family caregivers through the caregiving experience.

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Parent Care, Help, I Can't Do This All By Myself!!! Dividing Responsibilities in Elder Care
The person providing the hands-on or direct care is often viewed as the only caregiver. However, there are many other tasks that need to be addressed as families take over responsibilities that their aging loved ones can no longer take care of. Read
By: Carol McGowan RN and Cindy Streekstra RN | 12/06/2007 | Home and Family
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Caring for Aging Parent - My Parents are Doing Just Fine...prevent Crisis Decisions by Planning for Elder Care
We want our loved ones to stay as they are. We often see them as timeless. In acknowledging their changing conditions and needs, we don’t know what that might mean for us. Read
By: Carol McGowan RN and Cindy Streekstra RN | 29/05/2007 | Home and Family
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Planning for Parent Care or Spur of the Moment Elder Care Decisions...you Decide
When our family members are well, we usually do not think about what may happen in the future. As baby boomers age, they will become the largest group of elderly that our nation has ever had. And, their parents are aging as well. As a result of these two realities most families will be caring for aging loved ones. Read
By: Carol McGowan RN and Cindy Streekstra RN | 29/05/2007 | Home and Family