10 Stress-Relieving Techniques For Caregivers
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Being a caregiver can take many forms. May it be an elderly parent, a disabled relative, or a child experiencing…
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What You Need to Know About a Career in Caregiving
The career of a professional caregiver can be very fulfilling. Oftentimes, caregiving helps us become more compassionate, confident, and gives…
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Ten Tips for Family Caregivers
This blog post originally appeared in January 2015. During National Family Caregivers Month, we honor you and hope you will…
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How to Balance Academics and Caregiving
During National Family Caregivers Month, we’re grateful to guest blogger John Ross for sharing this post written for caregivers who…
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Traditional Caregivers Summit Goes Virtual for 2020
Transitions LifeCare, Transitions GuidingLights, Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, and Alzheimer’s Association to host virtual Summit for caregivers who seek…
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Things I Wish I Knew as a Caregiver
You can never be fully prepared to take on the role of a caregiver. Whether it is caring for an elderly adult in your life or a child with special…
How to Be an Effective Caregiver
It only took one diagnosis for my life to be completely altered. The first time I heard that my father was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy I knew immediately that…
Best Ways to Stay Happy and Healthy as You Age
Taking care of yourself is a continuously evolving strategy—there’s no right way to do it. Your needs change over time so it’s natural to adjust the way you stay happy and…
Why I gave up my manufacturing industry career to work in home-based care
Sixteen years ago, I lost someone very close to me, a man who was like a father. When he was diagnosed with cancer, his disease was so advanced doctors couldn’t…
Difficult Decisions: What to Do After a Terminal Diagnosis
Being diagnosed with a terminal illness changes everything in an instant. Priorities immediately shift, questions about insurance and your estate arise, and final dispositions must be made for end-of-life care…