Welcome to the ShirleyBOARD blog. In this blog, I will talk about my personal journey of caring for my mother, Shirley, who has Alzheimer's. In this blog, I hope to provide some very valuable lessons and information for other caregivers - from how to choose caregiving resources, communicating with family members, importance of various legal documents, the benefits of Geriatric Care Managers, the latest medications for Alzheimer's and other information from someone who has been there and continues to face new challenges each day.
While caring for my mom, I was inspired to create a web site that would benefit other people caring for aging loved ones. The site is called ShirleyBoard. If you are caring for an older person (or involved in the care of an older person), ShirleyBOARD is for you - and it's FREE. The ShirleyBoard is an online community for people caring for aging loved ones. Benefits of joining the ShirleyBOARD:
- Centrally Store Your Important Caregiving Information
- Give Access to Friends, Family and Healthcare Professionals - And Decide What they Can View
- Keep a Record of Your Caregiving Journey - for Years to Come.
- Network With Other Caregivers.
ShirleyBoard can't do it all, but it can help you stay organized, communicate / share information, and network with other caregivers. You can also create a caregiving journal that you will treasure for years to come. Not a week goes by when I don't refer to my journal and read about the wonderful, and challenging, times I have caring for my wonderful mother. And if you are up for it, ShirleyBoard’s community feature allows you to Be a Peer, and Find a Peer.
The name ShirleyBOARD comes from my mom's name, "Shirley", and the concept of a community bulletin "board", where people post and share information. It's a really cool site.
I look forward to blogging and turning my readers onto other valubale resources, blogs, etc.
Stay tuned!
