Husband has Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) & MCI
My husband has both, some days good, some not so much. ET is managed with hydra & aspirin MCI is a learning curve for me daily. Some days it is overwhelming. Some days almost normal & this pandemic has made life challenging . Anybody???
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Hi @tresman10 @lizzier @debbraw, the The Savvy Caregiver Program is available to buy. See here: https://hcinteractive.com/savvycaregiver/
It took me a while to find it on the website, but the good news is that is on sale right now for $49, which includes:
✔ The Savvy Caregiver 4-DVD Set ($99 value)
Savvy Caregiver is a nationally recognized family caregiving program to help you better understand dementia, your role as a family caregiver, and how to regain some level of control of your life while also supporting your family member. This DVD set features award-winning instructor, Judy Dolloff, and is subtitled in both English and Spanish.
✔ Downloadable the Caregiver’s Manual ($25 value)
The Savvy Caregiver “Caregiver’s Manual” provides detailed caregiving information and areas for you to take notes for every step of your personal journey.
✔ Downloadable Savvy Caregiver Worksheets ($25 value)
These useful worksheets will help you cater the Savvy Caregiver information to you and your family.
@colleenyoung - Hi Colleen - I may be getting a little confused, but I believe this is the same address I gave @tresman10 in my original post on May 18 - except I added the actual location of the manual...
https://www.hcinteractive.com/files/pdf/SavvyCaregiverManual.pdf
So... I thought tresman10 had the download information but just wondered whether you could actually purchase the hardcopy manual vs. having to download and print it. I went on to explain that our local Council on Aging printed it as part of the Savvy Caregiver training and allowed students in the class to purchase the hardcopy for a small fee - maybe $10. And as I'm writing this, I want to also share with tresman10 that as long as you have purchased the download link, I think you could take the file to Staples or Office Depot and get them to print and bind a hardcopy for you. Just a thought!
Anyway, I'm glad we are all on the same page in recognizing what a great resource we have here..
Ty for the above info. I use a small kindle fire tablet. Lost the previous link you provided a while ago. Tablet can't print or save files on a memory stick to take to staples. Contacted local council on aging, they have nothing to offer. Contacted AARP caregiver resources, they couldn't help. I appreciate your patience with me& will order the program from resource provided.
I look forward to wrapping my head around all this info. Knowledge will help both of us deal with MCI.
On another note ET has been stable for a good amount of time now. Aspirin&hydrea daily. Occasional fatigue.
Ty to all that participate here. It is so helpful. I am not alone on this. You help ease my burden&perspective.
Hello:
This sounds like a great resource. Will be checking it out for myself and my wife.
I saw your issue with the tablet. If you can save the file locally on the device then you can use staples for instance to upload the file to be printed. Since you can't use a memory stick - this might help.
Another solution would Be to use a cell phone if you have one. You can download and use something like staples or print it from your phone to your printer - I always wanted to say this - "There is an app for that"!!!
https://www.staples.com/services/printing/copies-documents-printing/
Select simple copy and a popup will lead you from there
Peace
Larry H