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How will the bailout bill and our economy affect you? Tell us in our quick survey. Share the journey with those who understand--those everyday heroes just like you who wear the family and/or professional caregiver capes. Today on our Forum: Is the Wall Street crash causing a caregiving budget crunch for you? Let us know. And, as always, tell us how you feel today: Bad, Mad, Sad? Or, Overwhelmed, Anxious, Frustrated? Or, Relieved, Blessed, Grateful? We want to know! Family members will play games with you, your care recipient will play games with you, sometimes it seems that Destiny plays games with you. Don't play with them. Play with us: Get a Game Break. Check the Leader Board. Join one of our caregiving clubs to mingle and meet others in similar situations. Join today--and be sure to check out your club's chat schedule. Forum Clubs Game Break Welcome Join Us Log In Job Jar Day: November 1!		The ABC's of Caregiving can seem like Anger, Battles and (in)Continence. We'll help you rename those ABC's to reflect your journey's meaning. The Caregiving Years School of You starts classes the week of October 13. Register today to take a teleclass, a great way to learn about you in the comforts of your home. Our Support Center offers articles to help you in your role, including how to resolve conflict, protect your care recipient's financial security, and tips to fight cabin fever. Your Care section offers ways to help you move from surviving to thriving. Take care during tough economic times, meet five family caregivers, build a first aid kit and write your Caregiving Mission Statement. Your Caregiving Coach helps you answer these tough questions: Is this normal? And, are you on overload (hint: you probably are!)? Teleclasses Your Care Support Center Buy Products Services


Our go-to-guide, The Caregiving Years, Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey, walks you through the caregiving experience. Visit regularly to answer the question: Where are you? And, read the stories of family caregivers in Stages 2 through 6 (you'll see a bit of yourself!). In our Special Focus section: Home Modifications: Making Your Home Work For, Not Against, You This week in Ask Denise: They just won't help. In Weekly Tip: Read about exercise guidelines for you and your care recipient. Special Focus Weekly Tip Ask Denise The Six Stages of Caregiving: Where Are You? Ask the Experts Caregiver of the Year Award About Us Media Center Updates from Twitter		You're not just a family caregiver; you're a care manager, activities director, driver, physician's assistant, pharmacist, cook and head bottle washer. We've got just the tools to make your tasks a little bit easier. In this week's blogging tip: Write about your wisdom. Read teddyad's blog as she works to regain her ground as her caregiving days end. Be sure to start yours! Vote in our poll: What do you miss about your pre-caregiving life? Dial in to Denise's weekly talk show, Your Caregiving Journey, on BlogTalkRadio on Mondays at 9 p.m. Central (10 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Pacific). This Monday: Products and gadgets for care recipients with low vision. And, on a special edition this Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Central: Modifying a care plan because of a change in medical or financial condition. Listen here. Tools Blogs Photos Videos Polls

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