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Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that the state should extend its early voting period to avoid long lines and other chaos at the Florida polls.
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that the state should extend its early voting period to avoid long lines and other chaos at the Florida polls, abruptly reversing a position he vigorously defended before and after the tumultuous November general election.
Scott's about-face came in an interview with CNN, when he said Florida needs to extend its early voting days, limit ballot lengths and give local election supervisors more leeway in selecting early voting sites. The position is 180 degrees from the 2011 law passed by the Republican-led Legislature and signed by Scott that cut early voting days from 14 to eight.
"We need to have bipartisan legislation that deals with three issues," Scott told CNN interviewer Soledad O'Brien. "One, the length of our ballot. Two, we've got to allow our supervisors more flexibility in the size of their polling locations and, three, the number of days we have. We've got to look back at the number of days of early voting we had."
Scott's comments stunned Democrats, who had been harshly critical of Scott and the Republicans for the shortened early voting period as well as other provisions in the 2011 election law that they said were designed to suppress Democratic voters at the polls.
"It's bordering on an alternative reality," said former state Sen. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, who wrote Scott urging him to extend the early voting hours after witnessing lines of voters waiting six to seven hours in Miami-Dade County. "He and his colleagues in the Legislature created precisely what happened.
"It was done purposely and willfully and now to pretend like they were surprised by it is utterly ridiculous."
Scott's announcement came just hours before former Gov. Charlie Crist — who recently joined the Democratic Party and may challenge Scott in his 2014 re-election bid — testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., leveling his own criticism at Scott and his handling of the election process. It also came as a new poll showed Scott's popularity sagging.
Crist, who as a Republican governor extended early voting hours in the 2008 presidential race because of long lines, called Florida's elections "a model for efficiency" four years ago but this year "became once again a late-night TV joke."
"Gov. Scott refused to take action to ease the lines, in some cases those lines extended to six and seven hours," Crist said in his prepared remarks. "Election Day confusion led to horrifying lines again on Election Day, which played a role in Florida remaining in the undecided category until Thursday, some two days after the last ballot was cast."
Gelber contrasted Scott's response with Crist's when Crist was confronted with similar circumstances. He said Crist found a way to issue an executive order extending the voting hours "even though he knew it was not going to help his party," Gelber said.
Scott, Gelber said, never responded to his request.
Scott's announcement also came while his appointee, Secretary of State Ken Detzner, is preparing a report on election reforms after visiting most of the Florida counties where major problems occurred in the 2012 election.
State House and Senate committees are also reviewing the election problems with the aim of considering potential changes during the 2013 session that begins in March. County elections supervisors have asked for more flexibility in selecting early voting sites, which are now restricted by a 2005 law to libraries, city halls and local election offices.
The elections officials also cited the lengthy 2012 general election ballot — which had 11 state constitutional amendments put on by the Legislature — as another factor in slowing Election Day voters.
Scott, who also cited ballot length as another potential reform, seemed to lay some of the blame for the election problems on the Legislature and the 2011 election law — even though he signed it.
"We had an election bill that was passed my first year in office by the Legislature and approved by the Justice Department, so I complied with the law and when you are governor, you have to comply with the law, that's what I did," Scott told CNN. "We do need change."
Scott's evolving position on election law underscores the political challenge he faces heading toward a 2014 re-election bid.
A new poll from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday showed a majority of Floridians don't like his policies, by a 52-32 percent ratio. Nearly one out of every four Republican voters doesn't like his policies, with 74 percent of the Democrats in opposition and 57 percent of the independent voters.
By a 52-30 percent margin, Florida voters said Scott doesn't deserve a second term, the survey showed. And his job approval ratings remain upside down, with 36 percent of the voters approving of his actions as governor and 45 percent disapproving.
Scott even faces uncertainty among his fellow Republicans, with 53 percent of the GOP voters saying they would like to see another Republican challenge him for the nomination in 2014, the pollsters said. However, by a 55-26 percent margin, GOP voters said Scott deserves a second term and Republicans give Scott a 63-19 percent positive job rating.
Quinnipiac pollster Peter Brown called Scott's numbers "just plain awful."
"When voters in a politician's own party want him to be challenged in a primary by another candidate, it's difficult to see it as anything but outright rejection," Brown said.
Quinnipiac showed favorable ratings for two of Scott's potential Democratic challengers — Crist (47-33 percent) and former Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink (27-14 percent).
Gelber said Scott's unpopularity with Florida voters was only reinforced by his handling of the 2012 election.
Voters "were standing in line because Gov. Scott wanted them to stand in line," Gelber said. "I suspect he will and should pay a huge political price because it's one of the most craven things I've ever seen an elected official do."


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Early voting has kicked off, and the reaction as to participation is mixed.
Fewer than 2,000 eligible voters had gone to the polls as of Thursday for the Cape Coral mayoral and district elections, with even fewer mail ballots returned, according to statistics provided by the Lee County Supervisor of Elections office.
As of Thursday, 1,993 voters had gone to the polls for early voting, and of the 2,823 mail ballots that were sent by Wednesday's 5 p.m. deadline, 1,655 had been returned.
City Clerk Rebecca Van Duetekom said she wishes the early voting numbers were better.
"I would encourage people to vote early. I would always like to see the numbers higher, even if we have to get them to vote early," Van Duetekom said. "That way you don't have the problems that arise on Election Day."
Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington was not available for direct comment, but said in a text that "everything seems to be doing well, and the turnout has been good, too."
Van Duetekom said it would be almost impossible to get everyone to vote early since for many going to the polls on Election Day is a ritual.
There are 102,971 registered voters in Cape Coral, with 4,478 others declared inactive, meaning they haven't cast a ballot in the last two elections.
If they cast a ballot or respond to the Office of Elections request for an address, they become active again. If they don't respond and don't vote for the next 741 days (two years), they are purged from the voter rolls.
Participation at the polls has been low, both for the primary on Sept. 10 and the last municipal election.
The primary on Sept. 10 brought out fewer than 8 percent of registered voters, even lower than the 2011 primary, when about 11.5 percent took part.
The 2011 general election drew around 15 percent of registered voters.
Area businesses are ofering discounts for those who enter their establishments on Election Day with their "I voted" sticker on.
Early voting will be held until Saturday at the Lee County Elections Main Office at 2480 Thompson St., 3rd Floor in Fort Myers, and at the Cape Coral Branch Office at 1031 SE 9th Place, No. 3.
Voting hours Friday are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters should report to their precincts. If you don't know your precinct or voting place, you can go online to leeelections.com to find it by typing in your address.
Citizens can vote for any candidate in any district. The elections are non-partisan.
Marni Sawicki and incumbent John Sullivan are running for the mayor's seat. David Headd and Jim Burch are running for for Marty McClain's seat in District 1. Incumbent Chris Chulakes-Leetz faces a challenge from Richard Leon in District 4, while incumbent Kevin McGrail faces Rick Williams in District 6.
Van Duetekom said she hopes for good turnout Tuesday, although she's discouraged when you look at the percentages.
"You can't make them vote, although I wish I could. I'd be beating down the streets if I could," Van Duetekom said. "We need to get people engaged."

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Jacob Mayfield had a home run, two doubles and five RBI to lead Birmingham-Southern baseball to an 11-1 Southern Athletic Association win over Sewanee (4-3; 0-1) Saturday at Stripling Field.
The Panthers got the scoring started with a two run second. Jeremy Hatley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, singled and later scored on a David Bourbonnais single to right field. Brandon Perry, who had two hits, doubled home Bourbonnais to give BSC a 2-0 lead.
Mayfield started BSC's three-run third with a double down the left field line to score Taylor McCracken. Mayfield scored on a Hatley double and Hatley came around on an Ethan Netherton single to push the lead to 5-0.
Sewanee got on the board in the fourth on a Jack Rogers RBI single to cut the deficit to 5-1.
Mayfield, who finished 3-for-5, belted a two-run home run to score Evan Grovenstein and give BSC a 7-1 lead in the fifth.
BSC scored four runs to end the game in the eighth. Brandon Marino had a pinch-hit RBI single and Mayfield double in the final two runs to highlight the inning.
Blake Stevens was the winning pitcher for BSC, improving to 2-0. Stevens pitched five innings allowing one unearned run on two hits with six strikeouts.
Charles Warren was the pitcher of record for Sewanee after giving up seven runs on eight hits with three strikeouts to fall to 1-1.
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The owner of ABC Disposal is accused of filing false tax returns for the years 2005 thru 2010. The feds say that was at a cost of $700,000. Deno's also accused of restructuring cash withdrawls to near $10,000 to avoid detection by auditors.
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here are multitudes who rarely get beyond the City limits . . . They need the quietude of the pastoral meadow and the soothing green of grove and woodland in contrast with the noise and glare of the great city.¹
In the early years of the 20th century, when Carl Sandburg wrote the poem, Chicago, he itemized the work being done in the city: shoveling, wrecking, planning, building, breaking, rebuilding. While the poet was eulogizing the work done in the "City of the Big Shoulders . . . proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning," a tall redheaded Danish immigrant with a flowing mustache was endeavoring to create a landscape where the people of the densely populated city could refresh their spirits and refine their sensibilities after laboring so hard.
Jens Jensen came to the United States when he was about 24 years old, settled in Chicago, and promptly fell in love with the Midwest's prairie landscape. Although some thought the prairie was boring, monotonous, and ordinary, Jensen saw great beauty in the midwestern tree-filled groves, long winding rivers, natural rock formations and waterfalls, and the flat stretches filled with colorful native grasses and wildflowers. Rising from street-sweeper and gardener to West Park Commission General Superintendent and Chief Landscape Designer, and then becoming a consulting landscape designer, Jens Jensen began designing Columbus Park in 1915. On a parcel of land that consisted of about 150 acres, named for the explorer who opened the Americas to European settlers, Jensen would attempt to interpret the native landscape of Illinois as comprehensively as possible.¹Jens Jensen to the West Park Commission. Forty-Ninth Annual Report of the West Chicago Park Commission, 1917, 18.
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Watch: Gorton's Enlists Hunky Mermen to Sell Seafood
The Massachusetts-based frozen seafood company Gorton's of Gloucester is spicing up its marketing by enlisting the help of some hunky mermen.
The company, known for its fish sticks and other frozen seafood delights, is changing things up this year and is using shirtless mermen in a bunch of its ads as well as Poseidon - king of the ocean.
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DOTHAN, AL -- The US-China Manufacturing Symposium is designed to bring Chinese businesses to the Wiregrass. On the final day of the symposium, one business made the decision to open a new facility in Dothan.
Nanjing Zijin-Lead Electronics, China's largest printer manufacturer, announced it would open a 3D printer factory in Dothan. The new business will be called Dothan 3D.
Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz signed a contract with company executives on stage at the symposium to locate a factory in Dothan.
"We're honored to have them in this community to bring hi-tech, 3D printing to Dothan," Schmitz said. "It has unlimited potential."
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Nanjing donated six 3D printers to the area last year, and the city of Dothan has been working for more than a year to secure a contract with the company. Although the new factory has only been announced, Nanjing has already held two training seminars in Dothan.
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Wipfli Spider Logic will open an office in Dothan. Wipfli helps businesses relocate or open new facilities in the US. Wipfli's slogan is, "Solutions now. Strategies for what lies ahead."
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If Premchand's SADGATI was strong as a short story, SADGATI the film was stronger as a statement against caste opppression and exploitation.
The half-hour SADGATI--incidentally, the first telefilm made in India and which heralded color transmission in the country--depicted most accurately how caste prejudices could even end human lives.
The chamar and his wife had to depend on the priest for fixing the wedding date of their daughter, because ritualistic decisions were a monopoly of brahmins.
But the village economy was based on jajmani, and the brahmin was perfectly within his jajmani rights to demand a service from the chamar in lieu of the favor that he was doing him.
When the chamar died trying to cut into small pieces the massive trunk of a tree--as demanded by the priest--the priest decides to get rid of the body, lest there is a reprisal against him and he is blamed for the death.
Why did the chamar accept his fate? Because caste tradition required that he obey the brahmin. More so if he was seeking a favor from him.
Did the brahmin feel remorse at the death of the chamar? No. Did he blame himself for the unfortunate incident? No.
Caste had robbed individuals of their emotions.
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I'm strugeling with a query I should write to UPDATE my dataset.
First of all, I have 2 tables containing data and I need to mix it.
Tabel 1 -- lets call it names:
- name_str
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Table 2 -- lets call it objects:
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Now i want to do a cross selection and update my objects table. If a point is in the polygon it should update the objects.name_str with the value in the names.name_str.
Please keep in mind that I have over 2 mil datasets in the table!
I tried a selection query like this without success:
SELECT * FROM name, object WHERE st_contains(the_geom, way)='t' LIMIT 10
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October 1, 1998-Fires of Fiji
Behind the low green stand of Mangroves rise
the Fires of Fiji.
On blacken'd and dry volcanic plug hills
where sugar cane grows,
burn fields.
Daytime columns of rising grey
at night turn silent flickering orange glow.
Winter's drought starved Brahmin cows
wander roadside
to hindi worker's music echoing
sad hopes of rain
to put the fires out.
Until today, when the rain started, we sat at anchor in a bay called Masweni and watched the fires of Fiji. Behind low green islands of Mangrove close to our boat and out of which grow solitary palm trees standing lonely against the grey cloudy skies we could see silver columns of smoke rising slowly on the mountains behind. This side of Fiji, with its dry, blackened hills covered with eroded volcanic plugs, has been silently burning. At night the fires turned into flickering orange glows which snaked along the black contours of the land and occasionally turned into brief uprising sheets of flame, easily seen even at this distance. This scene gave us shivers as we sat here on WINGS and watched it in an erie fascination. We heard in the foreground faint sounds of dogs barking on shore, or the noises children make, and among the mangroves at dusk, we could see the splash of two fishermen's feet, as they walked the shoreline towards home. Above them, in the foothills, we saw but couldn't hear the slowly moving lights of cars on Queen's Highway as it winds around the rocky humps which make up much of the land here. Behind that, behind and still farther above, are the fires. It's like...here is this country and its people, living their daily existences, and while life goes on here, in the distance, a scary creature is living, and it is burning the country.
I think that the fires of Fiji are normal, not anything really significant, just a controlled burn without threat, a way of preparing the field or somehow saving nutrients for next year, and maybe even also a way to increase prices by removing crops from the market. But it adds to the foreign-ness of this country. We see the variety of costumes of the people on the streets, and we look into the small dark shops with four or five standing people, seemingly with nothing better to do than wait for hours for one customer to wander in off the street. We hear the exotic music echoing out of doorways, and smell the curries and the cooking lamb or fish, and we really feel like we have ventured off the normal cruiser's path into a different place. The fires in the surrounding hills add to the overall impression of strangeness.
But we also sometimes wonder if the fires we are watching are not something symbolic too.
For weeks we have been hearing about the drought from the people here, predominately from the hindi and english speaking Indians whose families own the farms and work the fields, but also from the muslims, europeans and the Fijians we meet. Everyone talks about the drought. They count the days since rain last...it had gotten up to 9 months the day before yesterday. Mixed up in the talk of the drought however is a underlying background of political dissatisfaction. On the subject of the drought the newspapers provide some coverage, minimal and skimpy in the way of factual information but they are filled with reports about pending governmental plans for relief and with opposition complaints about inadequate or untimely action. If you talk to a cab driver or a shop merchant, the conversation soon turns to the drought, and it's affects on families, farms,
workers, and in general, the economy. If the person is Indian, the conversation also turns into a criticism of the government. Since two coups occurred in 1987 the government, we've been told, has been dominated by Fijians, and is perceived as "anti-Indian". We are told that Indians are excluded from certain kinds of land ownership and certain governmental roles by the new constitution which was adopted after the coups, themselves a backlash against the Indian population's growing political influence and economic success. The concerns of the Indian farmers and farm workers now get a lot of attention in the speeches, but not so much in the way of real action, according to the Indian segment of the population. The Fijians, on the other hand, are again worried about the growing Indian population, its increasing domination of business and the economy, they have also been worried about loss of their country's cultural identity. So they favor the suppression of the Indians.
Some Fijians apparently do recognize that the governmental swing might have been too far to the right, and that the country, longer a true democracy, is going in the wrong direction. There is now, we hear, another "new" constitution in the works, where the races are given equality, where a person is not viewed as a Fijian or and Indian, but as a "Fiji Islander".
There is an expectation on the part of the Indian population that with this new constitution, things for them will improve, however some Fijians apparently are opposed to any change to the current status quo, and are trying to delay or water down the revisions to the constitution. When there is a struggle to obtain the symbols of success in a modern world, to get ahead, as well as to secure the basics such as housing, health, and education, it is easy to look towards other social groups as part of the problem. In Fiji, there is a lot of this going on between the Fijians and the Indians.
Finally the rains that everyone seems to been anxious for to put an end to the drought have come and today the fires in the hills are getting dampened and must be smoldering lower, but maybe in the long term the political and racial issues are the real fires of Fiji, ones that rain will not put out.
Fred Roswold, SV Wings, Fiji
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That's the traditional Italian way. And traditional Italian recipes are based on fresh, quality ingredients from the region from which it's being prepared. That is exactly what you'll find here. we as a family experienced. When we had guests for dinner it would begin at 3pm and we all laughed, talked and eat our way through the day and well into the evening. Only the best olive oil and Italian cheeses. Only the ripest and sweetest San Marzano tomatoes are used to bring bursts of flavor to your tomato sauce recipes. That is rule number one! My canned tomato comparison can help you choose a brand that will make your tomato sauce recipe go from good to fabuloso!
Making a homemade pasta recipe is a birth right. I'll show you how to make a basic pasta dough with step by step instructions and pictures. A fresh basil or a spinach pasta can add great color and amazing flavor to any one of your pasta recipes. Once you've tried it you'll see how easy it is and what a difference fresh food makes. As any Italian will say, Pasta is fundamental!Even if you use dried pasta I'll show you which different types of pasta or brands are the best as well as how easy cooking pasta perfectly is. You'll have al dente (to the tooth) pasta every time!
Also hidden in this treasure box of Italian pasta recipes is the original Alfredo sauce recipe made from Alfredo himself.Did you know there really was a man named Alfredo? He lived in Rome and this pasta dish was inspired by his love for his wife. Read all about him in the history of pasta along with other interesting facts about pasta!
For instance what is the real story behind pasta puttanesca? There's many an old Italian wives tale about how this salty, bold mixture of flavors got it's name.
Holy Macaroni what's a Gnocchi? Did you know that there are over FOUR HUNDRED shapes of pasta? You can see many of them here with names, pictures and even a few pasta recipe ideas for each type of pasta.
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behind the eight-ball
See also: behind the eight ball and behind the eightball
Thought to derive from the game of Kelly pool, in which players assigned balls numerically higher than 8—that is, balls that are behind the 8 ball in order—have little possibility of winning, or more generally, from the fact that the 8 ball is considered harder to aim out because of its color. Some sources have pointed to its origin as the game of eight ball, but eight ball was popularized after the expression was already in use (by at least 1919), and at the time of popularization, called then B.B.C. Co. Pool, was marketed with a ball set that did not not include an actual 8-ball, but rather seven balls of one color, seven of another, and an unnumbered black ball.
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- (idiomatic) In a difficult situation or tight spot; at a disadvantage.
- After his last two projects failed, he was really behind the eight-ball.
- He was desperate, playing behind the eight-ball.
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- When modifying a noun, used in predicate position.
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Right in the heart of Nigeria, Abuja is a new city and was designated the country's capital in the 1970s as a neutral site for Nigeria's many tribes. 40 years on and Abuja is an energetic and visitor-friendly city without the chaos and bulging population of Lagos. Clean and green, Abuja is home to many park areas with the largest — Millennium Park — being a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. With a population of less than a million, Abuja is relaxed compared with other Nigerian cities but it can still be a challenge for new expats and that's where the InterNations Abuja Community can help. InterNations allows you to find valuable information, e.g. in our dedicated Nigeria Guide articles, as well as socialize and network, both offline and online, through forums, groups, local events, and more. So simply ask fellow members for the best places to eat, drink and socialize while avoiding the tourist traps. Join today and you'll feel like a local in no time!
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Caring for Your Aging Parents
Taking care of your aging parents while still having kids around is challenging. Here's how to meet everyone's needs.
Trading Places
From a thousand miles away Cindy Dockrell, 53, is slowly becoming her mother Joanne's caregiver. Foot surgery and pain in Joanne's hips made it nearly impossible for the 78-year-old to climb the stairs of her split-level house. So Cindy was pleased when her mother decided to move from Macon, Georgia, to Newton, Massachusetts, close enough for Cindy to take care of her — a big role reversal for both of them.
"She'll depend heavily on me," says the mom of two and part-time writer. "It's a sobering thought."
No one sets out to be a caregiver, but a 2004 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP reveals that more than 44 million Americans provide unpaid care to another adult, and almost 80 percent of those being cared for are over age 50. The typical caregiver in the United States is a woman, about 46 years old, who spends an average of 20 hours or more each week caring for her mother. Most caregivers also work at least part time, and more than a third have children living at home.
"What makes caregiving incredibly challenging is that it's so hard to take a break," says Linda Rhodes, EdD, author of Caregiving As Your Parents Age (New American Library). "You're juggling other family and work demands. Finding services is often confusing. And given how fast an older person's health status can change, it's no wonder caregivers suffer from high stress and put their own health at risk."
Whether you care for an aging parent at home or provide care from a distance, here are common pitfalls to avoid and key steps to giving everyone, including yourself, the best care possible.
Mistake #1: Trying to Do It All Yourself
Maybe you feel that tending to your parent is your responsibility, but the fact is, it's too big a job to do alone, says Paul Hogan, founder of Home Instead Senior Care, a nonmedical care service, and a former family caregiver himself. "If you get help from the start, caregiving will be a better experience," he says. To get others to pitch in:
Assign Jobs to Family and Friends
Delegating even small tasks will lighten the load, so ask your brother to handle Mom's taxes or your sister to pick up groceries. During holidays suggest that someone come by to watch Dad for a weekend so you can take a break. Keep a list of simple chores people can do to help, suggests Donna Schempp, program director for the Family Caregiver Alliance in San Francisco. When a friend offers, you'll be ready with a task.
Joanne Cunningham, 41, of Delmar, New York, lives close to her parents in nearby Utica and helps her dad look after her ailing mom, who has Alzheimer's. But she shares the work with her five siblings, an aunt, and a family friend: Her aunt takes her mom to a fitness center and to play cards. The friend takes her mom to lunch once a week. All six siblings rotate visits and take turns calling their parents to check in every day. "You have to create a network," says Joanne, a mother of four.
Join a Support Group
Talking to other caregivers can be a source of practical information and comfort. "Nobody at a support group will judge you when you say you're too tired, angry, or frustrated," says Stella Henry, RN, cofounder and director of Vista del Sol Care Center, an assisted living and nursing home facility in Culver City, California. Check your local hospital for support groups.
If you can't attend one, find support online at organizations such as the Caregiver Media Group (caregiver.com), the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org), or AARP (aarp.org/boards). You can also connect by phone: For a $10 registration fee and a $15-per-session charge, you can participate in telephone support groups with other caregivers and professionals through Caregivers' Connections (877-819-9147), a program run by DOROT, a New York City-based organization for seniors.
Involve Your Kids
Rather than view your "sandwich" situation as a problem, consider your children as another source of help. A young child can watch TV or play cards with Grandma, while an older teen can help prepare meals. Since it's easy for a kid to get upset if you devote more time to Grandma than to him, Rhodes suggests explaining the situation this way: "Grandma did all these things for me. Now it's my turn to take care of her. Maybe there's something you can do for her too."
Mistake #2: Neglecting Your Own Well-Being
"Women who have multiple roles — as parents, spouses, employees, and caregivers — often have little time to care for themselves or take a break," says Richard Schulz, PhD, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh who has done numerous studies on caregiver stress. Research shows that caregivers are at greater risk for depression, stress, and poor health than adults who don't provide care.
"Giving and giving and giving, and not taking care of yourself won't benefit anyone," cautions Suzanne Mintz, cofounder and president of the National Caregivers Association in Kensington, Maryland. To ensure you stay well:
Carve Out Regular "Me" Time
Mintz, who cares for her husband with multiple sclerosis, is adamant about getting manicures. Joanne Cunningham escapes to the gym every day at lunch. Laura Broadwell, 49, a single mom and editor in Brooklyn who helps care for her mother with dementia, says, "It took me more than a year to give myself permission to sit on the couch and read a book. I had a hard time allowing myself any pleasure. But not losing myself in the caregiving role is crucial to my survival."
Enlist your friends to routinely invite you out for pizza, go for an evening walk or to a book group, so you can destress. Also, don't let caregiving usurp all your time with your kids. Do your best to maintain important — and comforting — family rituals, like heading to the park on Saturday mornings.
Adjust Your Work Hours
Studies show that having a job can buffer you from the stress of caregiving. But sometimes you may need to cut back your hours or change your schedule to accommodate family demands. If you need time off, consider taking advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave while retaining their health benefits and job.
Mistake #3: Overlooking Community Resources
Carol Bradley Bursack of Fargo, North Dakota, cared for seven different relatives, including her parents, over a 20-year period, while also raising two sons. Until her relatives died or went into nursing homes, she did almost everything herself. "I was so obsessive about doing it all and trying to give them a better quality of life that I never thought to look around for help," says Bursack, author of Minding Our Elders (McCleery & Sons) and a newspaper columnist who writes on elder care. Today, although there is an entire industry designed to provide support, fewer than half of caregivers ever tap into such services, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving report.
Ask Around
Local organizations, churches, synagogues, and senior centers offer numerous services including hot meals, transportation, and home repair. To start, visit the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging at n4a.org, or call your local office listed in the white pages. Take advantage of respite care, which can be short term, like adult daycare at a senior center, or extended, such as a week for your loved one in an assisted living facility. To find a service, use the Eldercare Locator at eldercare.gov, or call 800-677-1116. Also, check out the National Family Caregiver Support Program, run by the U.S. Administration on Aging (aoa.gov), which may in some states provide financial assistance for respite or personal care.
Consider a Geriatric Care Manager
Usually a social worker, gerontologist, or nurse will do an assessment of the elderly person, then design a plan to help with the care. A care manager can be enlisted for advice with a short-term crisis or for a longer term, says Bob O'Toole, a board member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. He or she may be especially helpful when the elderly relative lives far away and the caregiver is unfamiliar with local services. These professionals charge $70 to $150 an hour, depending on the region. For more information, visit caremanager.org, or call 520-881-8008.
Enlist Nonmedical Senior Care
There are private duty agencies that can help with daily chores. "I used them when Mom was recovering from the flu," says Linda Rhodes. "They did her grocery shopping, made her meals, picked up her medications, and even played cards with her." The cost will vary depending on the agency and location. Home Instead, for example, charges $12 to $22 an hour, with overnight services costing $125 to $175 for a 12-hour shift. If you do use an agency, make sure the caregivers are employees, not independent contractors. "Independent caregivers become your employees, and you may be responsible for workers' compensation insurance and taxes," explains Scott Baumruck, executive director of the National Private Duty Association. To learn more about this service, log on to privatedutyhomecare.org.
Mistake #4: Not Knowing What Your Parent Needs or Wants
The conversation is not always easy, but talk to your aging relative about her wishes. "Don't get in the position of making every decision for your parent," advises Rhodes. "Most people still want to live independently." To gain a clearer sense of your loved one's needs:
Get a Geriatric Assessment
A head-to-toe checkup can separate a relatively simple nutritional deficiency from a clear case of dementia. Knowing your loved one's health status will help you better understand his needs.
Meet Your Parent's Doctors
If possible, accompany her on a visit. Also make sure you have access to your loved one's medical records. Have your parent draft a letter or fill out a form that gives you permission to obtain medical information about her.
Respect Your Parent's Wishes
Sometimes in the quest to provide quality care, caregivers try to impose what they think is best, instead of considering what their loved one wants. Elizabeth Matthews, a pediatrician in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and her husband wanted his elderly parents to either move closer or get help with housekeeping or transportation. But Elizabeth's in-laws refused, despite her father-in-law's Alzheimer's and her mother-in-law's chronic leukemia. It wasn't until July 2005, when her mother-in-law died, that her father-in-law finally moved in.
"It was hard to see them struggle when we knew it could be easier," says Elizabeth, 54, a mother of two. "In the end we had to let things go and not be so controlling, which eased our own mental stress. We had to respect their wishes for autonomy and control. Even if they were in poor health, it was still their life."


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