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Caregiver Stress: Taming the Beast

By j.garner | Published: March 2, 2012

True or false? If we love someone enough and work hard enough, we will be able to do what is necessary without being stressed. If we believe hard enough our loved one won’t suffer any more. If we keep on doing the things we have always done, nothing bad will happen. If we just stick [...]

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Recommended Reading List

By j.garner | Published: April 26, 2011

Below are some books that have been valuable to our clients and their families. Contented Dementia Oliver James My Mother Your Mother, Embracing “Slow Medicine”. The Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones. Dennis McCullough. MD Another Country, Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders Mary Pipher What Are Old People For? William [...]

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We strive to empower families as they manage the responsibilities around aging parents and changing family roles and expectations. With emotional support and comprehensive, accurate information about choices and services, the families we touch have an opportunity to improve the family situation and ensure optimal quality of life for all involved.

We provide a short term intervention that supplies the family with the necessary tools to resolve the stress of their situation. CFAF establishes a trusting relationship with families and is available for on-going support if necessary and additional contacts in the future as the family situation changes over time. Consultants for Aging Families has been in existence since 1995 serving Larimer county and surrounding communities.

We are licensed professional nurses providing comprehensive expertise and service.