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Explore the intricate world of family caregiving, tackling common challenges like caregiver burden, sibling dynamics, and emotional stress. Learn strategies for effective communication, legal protection, and self-care to navigate caregiving responsibilities
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Explore the differences between compression stockings, support hose, and TED stockings in this guide. Understand their purposes, from improving blood flow and preventing venous disorders to aiding recovery in non-ambulatory patients. Make informed choices for optimal leg health.
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This guide provides essential insights into assessing the capacity and decision-making abilities of elderly patients. It covers the importance of informed consent, the use of formal assessment tools, legal considerations, and strategies for supporting autonomy and ensuring well-being.
The Working Caregiver
Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia is challenging and can lead to caregiver stress and burnout. Learn how to recognize the signs of burnout and take steps to prioritize your own health and well-being in this informative blog post by Diane Carbo.
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As a caregiver, it's important to prioritize your own health and well-being. Learn how to make self care a priority and find balance in your caregiving responsibilities.
Financial
Discover the essentials of personal care homes and assisted living: intimate settings for daily living support, differences from nursing homes, and the importance of tailored care. Understand how these facilities enhance quality of life for residents with a focus on community and comfort.
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This guide offers practical tips on empathetic communication, creating a safe and familiar environment, and engaging in activities that help break the isolation barrier for dementia patients
Stress Management
Caring for my 88-year-old dad, a WWII vet and Japanese POW survivor, is emotionally challenging. He seeks advice I can't provide, argues, and feels lonely. Balancing respect, care, and my feelings is tough. I'm exploring ways to communicate better and ease the strain
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As someone approaches the end of life with dementia, it's natural to wonder what to expect. This blog post explains the pre-active and active stages of dying with dementia, including common signs and symptoms to watch for.
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Discover how ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) are vital for senior independence. Learn about integrating physical and occupational therapy, using adaptive equipment, and the importance of fostering autonomy in elderly care. Essential reading for caregivers aiming to enhance senior well-being
Aging In Place
A financial caregiver is a fiduciary responsible for managing the finances of an aging family member. Learn about the duties and best practices of being a financial caregiver, as well as helpful guidelines from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Navigating dementia and difficult behaviors can be overwhelming for caregivers. Learn more about managing the burden and finding resources to help you and your family in this personal account and list of 100 dementia caregiving tips.