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January 15, 2024 | Caregiver

Five Tips for First Time Family Caregiving

Caregiving for a family member or friend may be one of the most challenging and rewarding – jobs you will ever have. Your first day as a primary source of care for a family member is like your first day of a new school year. Caring for a family member or close friend who is aging or ill is one of the…

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November 14, 2023 | Caregiver

National Family Caregiver Month: 7 Tips For Family Caregivers

November is a month of celebrations, a month of being thankful, to pause and recognize unsung heroes among us: family caregivers. Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. Who is a “Family Caregiver”? A…

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October 30, 2023 | Caregiver

What to Expect as a Hospice Caregiver

Hospice care is a specific kind of care designed to support an individual with a terminal illness and their family, friends, and caregivers. People with both cancer and non-cancer illnesses can be eligible to receive hospice care.Hospice seeks to administer and maintain care pain-free, giving individuals…

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October 23, 2023 | Caregiver

Long Distance Caregiving: Essential Tips for Caring From Afar

In today’s world, many families are geographically spread apart, and we are not always able to provide the hands-on care we would like. When you first enter the unfamiliar and new world of long-distance caregiving, you may not see the personal rewards ahead. Although you’re not available to give…

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September 5, 2023 | Caregiver

New to Caregiving: 7 Essential Tips You Need to Know

If you’re not a caregiver now, the odds are you may find yourself in the role someday. When a family member or a friend falls ill, enters an advanced age, or gets injured, they may need support and care to maintain quality of life and independence. Caring for another person can be difficult emotionally…

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August 7, 2023 | Caregiver

What Are The Different Types of In-Home Caregivers?

When it comes to finding adequate care for yourself or your loved one, you’ll find there are a lot of options. All caregivers have the desire to help others in common, there are several types of caregivers and it’s essential to know the difference between the different types of caregivers that are…

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May 22, 2023 | Caregiver

Mental Health Awareness Month: Tips for Caregiving for a Loved One Living with a Mental Illness

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness of behavioral health issues as well as highlight the ways how mental illness can affect all of us and how essential it is to overall health and well-being. When a loved one is struggling with a mental illness, it’s normal to feel a range…

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February 17, 2023 | Caregiver

National Caregivers Day: How to Show Your Appreciation

Today is National Caregivers Day! Celebrated on the third Friday of February, this day honors and thanks individuals across home health, home care, family, and hospice who selflessly provide personal care, as well as physical and emotional support to those who need it most. Whether you are a caregiver…

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