: Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties

: Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties :: Caregiver Services :

Johnson County: 106 E. Kilpatrick, Cleburne, TX 76031 . (tel) 817.558.2840
Ellis County: 503 Ferris Ave Ste D, Waxahachie, TX 75165 . (tel) 972.351.9943

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Meals-on-Wheels wants to assure that Caregivers have the most up-to-date information, education, and resources. We realize the challenges in caring for an elderly or disabled loved one. Meals-on-Wheels has useful information on aging, mental challenges such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, housing options, legal issues, in-home services, end-of-life issues, palliative care and more.

If you are interested in bringing a Caregiver program to your business, church or organization, please contact Meals-on-Wheels at 817-558-2840 or 972-351-9943 or info@mowjec.org. There is no cost to you for these programs.

For helpful information please download our “Numbers to Know.” You may also contact Meals-on-Wheels at 817-558-2840 or 972-351-9943 or email at info@mowjec.org.

Some other helpful websites we have found.

Caregiver Monthly Newsletters

Dec 2011	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Dealing with Caregiver Depression and Anxiety
Oct 2011	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Slow Medicine
Aug 2011	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Summer Travel and Elder Caregiving
Jun 2011	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Let's Get Organized
May 2011	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Videocaregiving.org: A Groundbreaking Resource for Family Caregivers
Apr 2011	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Caregiving in the Media
Feb 2011	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Bringing Caregiving into the 21st Century
Jan 2011	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Caregiver to Caregiver
Nov 2010	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Caregiving and the Holiday Season
Oct 2010	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Multiplie Medications and the Elderly
Sep 2010	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Equipment, Supplies, and Assistive Devises to Make Life Easier, Part 2
Aug 2010	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources Equipment, Supplies, and Assistive Devises to Make Life Easier, Part I
Aug 2010	Grandparents & Relatives Raising Children Grandparents, aunts or uncles, great grandparents, or other relatives raising children and adolescents when the parents can't.
Jul 2010	Family Caregivers: Education & Resources The Security Zone
Jun 2010	Family Caregivers: Education & Resources Long Distance Caregiving - Planning for a Visit with Your Older Relative
May 2010	Family Caregivers: Education & Resources Finding Time For Yourself
May 2010	Family Caregivers: Education & Resources Sad Secrets
Apr 2010	Family Caregivers: Education & Resources Visiting in the Assisted Living or Skilled Care Facility
Apr 2010	Family Caregivers: Education & Resources Caregiving & Aging Conference
Feb 2010	Family Caregivers: Sharing Family History
Jan 2010	Family Caregivers: Education & Resources 10 Tips for Family Caregivers
Dec 2009	Family Caregivers: Education & Resources Family Conflict: The best and the worst comes forth within a family when tested with the care, illness, and aging of a parent. This is the time when all should come together for the benefit of the parent in need and to support one another during the challenge.
Jul 2009	Caregiver's Corner Guilt: Dealing with the Monkey on Your Back
Apr 2009	Communication Between Caregivers and Care Receivers Most people will admit that the biggest problems in relationships involve communication.
Mar 2009	Setting Limits and Healthy Boundaries The most difficult challenge for many caregivers is not the physical and medical issues affecting the person for whom they provide care, but the emotional and psychological impact of caregiving on themselves.
Feb 2009	Caregiver’s Corner: Is it Depression? Older adults may experience a variety of emotions and may not know how to identify what is happening or what to do about it.
Jan 2009	Caregiver’s Corner: Creating a Safer Home Environment Making home safer for an older adult who has difficulty walking, seeing clearly, or some other disabling condition means making a home safer for everyone who lives in the house.
Dec 2008	Caregiving and the Holiday Season: Balancing Traditions, Time, and Family Caring for a parent, spouse, or other older adult through a holiday season can magnify the stresses. Is it time to re-evaluate traditions and set some new priorities? What can you do to help you enjoy the best of the holidays and still be a good caregiver?
Nov 2008	Surprise! You’re Now A Care Giver When Mom’s husband passed away, I knew our lives would never be the same. Mom was 63 years old when she came to live with us—my husband just turned 43 and I 42. I was excited about all of the fun we would have together. My anticipation soon turned to anger and frustration as I realized that we were in over our heads. We didn't have a clue how to be "care givers."
Aug 2008	Equipment, Supplies, and Assistive Devises to Make Life Easier, Part 2 of 2 Parts As health changes for an older adult he or she may need help at home to support recovery after an illness or hospital stay and to help maintain independence.
Jul 2008	Equipment, Supplies, and Assistive Devises to Make Life Easier, Part 1 of 2 Parts As health changes for an older adult he or she may need help at home to support recovery after an illness or hospital stay and to help maintain independence.
Jun 2008	Family Caregivers: Education and Resources This is the last in a series about what happened when a working caregiver’s mother had to go into the hospital. This article is about what happened after the hospital. The series has provided practical advice while telling a real story about the caregiver experience.

Caregiver Information Seminars

Caregiver seminars are co-sponsored with the Area Agency of Aging of North Central Texas. They are designed for those caring for an elderly loved one. All seminars are free and open to the public.

For more information or to set up a seminar for your community please contact Zanda Hilger at zanda@mowjec.org or (817) 929-3535.