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Yoga for Caregivers

by Parichay Rudina
​For the last few months, Wilder has been offering a Gentle Yoga for Caregivers class. Twice a month, caregivers come to our Community Center for Aging, roll out a yoga mat, and get into a… Read more »

Navigating Hospitalizations 101: Transitional Care Units

by Sarah Lahr
As we discussed in the first post in Navigating Hospitalizations 101, hospitals are one of the most complex systems in our nation. If you are caregiving for a family who is hospitalized, one of the… Read more »

Navigating Hospitalizations 101: The Hospital Care Team

by Sarah Lahr
The moment you dread…Mom is headed to the hospital for the first time since you have had to step in to do more for her. You are now faced with navigating one of our nation’s most complex systems:… Read more »

Strategic Planning for Caregiving

by Susan Ryan
Caregivers of people with dementia often ask: “Why does my husband sit for hours doing nothing?” or “Why does my mother sleep so much? Dementia is a disorder in which there’s a decline in mental… Read more »

Self-Care with Accountability

This summer, I had the opportunity to co-facilitate a course called Powerful Tools for Caregivers at the Wilder Foundation's Community Center for Aging. This six-week course gives people who are… Read more »

Senior Housing Solution: Plan Ahead

by Catherine Engstrom
​​For many people, moving to a new home is a fairly simple process. You sell your house or give notice to a landlord, find a new place, and move. But when you’re looking for a place that will also… Read more »

Nonprofits Embracing Social Media

by Sarah Lahr
Q: What do you call a social worker who manages the social media pages for a non-profit? A: Care coordinator of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation’s Caregiver Services Program! It doesn’t seem like a… Read more »

Reading Between the Lines: Why Caregiving Stories Matter

by Maureen Kenney
We knew that Bruce Kramer’s appearance was uncertain when we began planning a book reading with Kramer and MPR host and author Cathy Wurzer. The two had collaborated on “We Know How This Ends –… Read more »
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