by Elen | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Recent medical advances, shorter hospital stays, increasing life spans with better management of chronic illnesses, limited discharge planning, a shortage of homecare workers, and the expansion of home care technology have increased the caregiving responsibilities of...
by Elen | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Start with a diagnosis. Learning about a family member’s diagnosis helps caregivers understand the disease process and plan ahead realistically. Talk about finances and healthcare wishes. Having these conversations can be difficult, but completing Durable Powers...
by Elen | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Caregiving takes many forms. Many of us help older, sick, or disabled family members and friends every day. We know we are helping, but we don’t think of ourselves as caregivers. We are glad to do this and feel rewarded by it, but if the demands are heavy, over...
