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Feeling Guilty
October 10, 2024The burden on caregivers is often a silent one. Support is frequently given to the person with cancer, while the caregiver feels a variety of emotions in the background. Guilt can be motivating or debilitating. Your control comes in how you respond to it.
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Exercise and Being Physically Active
October 8, 2024Exercise or physical activity can be an important part of improving your physical and emotional health while supporting your loved one with cancer.
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Coordinating Medical Care for Your Loved One
October 8, 2024You may find yourself in an unfamiliar role when caring for a loved one with cancer: Care Coordinator. You may be managing schedules, medications, appointments, contacts, resources, insurance, bills, and more. This new coordinator role can be challenging. However, it is a vital part of being a caregiver.
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Balancing Caregiving With Other Demands
October 8, 2024Being a caregiver to someone diagnosed with cancer can be quite the juggling act. Roles, responsibilities, and commitments that were in place before cancer don’t just go away. No one checks their schedule for a good place to fit in this vital, yet time-consuming role.
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Family Caregiver’s Blueprint for Dementia-Friendly Design for Life at Home
October 3, 2024Dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are a growing concern for many families which is why it is important to be well-informed and well-prepared to support a loved one. Nearly 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's, the most prevalent type of dementia representing 70% of all dementia diagnoses, according to the Alzheimer's Association. In addition, these adults are being cared for by 11 million family members, and by 2050 Alzheimer’s is expected to nearly double, reaching approximately 13 million. A dementia diagnosis is a diagnosis for the whole family.
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When It Is Time to Consider Respite Care
October 1, 2024Respite care is not self-indulgent. It’s a necessity. Caring for an older or ill family member can be hugely rewarding and bring you closer—but being consumed by it will drain you physically and emotionally, and eventually cause burnout.
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In-Home Care Can Help Reduce Readmission
October 1, 2024Readmission after an illness or injury is a serious health issue for seniors. However, it is important for seniors and their loved ones to remember that in many cases, readmission is avoidable and can be prevented with a thoughtful post-hospital care plan.
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Thrive, Not Just Survive
September 18, 2024Social isolation is a leading cause of depression in the older adult. It is common for social isolation to creep up on a person, especially when medical and/or cognitive changes make it difficult to engage in normal activities.
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Maintenance-Free Living
September 16, 2024Maintenance-free living has never been so appealing. My husband and I are do-it-yourself sort of...
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10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
January 3, 2023Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or other dementia. Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.
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