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Find Peace of Mind by Financially Planning for Long-Term Care

For seniors and family members, planning for health care typically revolves around planning for Medicare coverage. But for...

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9 Ways to Reduce Caregiver Stress

Being a caregiver is one of the biggest and most challenging jobs in the world. While it can...

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5 Tips for Improving Home Safety for the Visually Impaired

In 2004, some 3.3 million people over the age of 40 were living with blindness or low vision....

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Empowering Caregivers is Vital to Preventing Falls

Last winter I slipped and fell in my driveway. It was early in the morning, so I did...

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Caregivers: Honor your loved one’s end of life preferences

In the early eighties after having suffered a heart attack my grandmother wrote a letter. The letter outlined...

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Pharmacists as Caregivers

A few years ago, my father-in-law experienced a major medical crisis and as a result he was hospitalized....

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Caregiver Wellness: Bathing Strategies for Frontline and Family Caregivers

Three years ago, my mother-in-law (“Mom”) was hospitalized after she contracted a terrible strain of influenza. At the...

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Caregiver Wellness: Tips for Effective Gloving and Handwashing

Have you ever heard the saying “cleanliness is next to godliness?” This popular saying highlights the importance of...

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Caregiver Wellness: Coasting on Memories

It is normal to experience the highs and lows of life as you care for someone you love....

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Caregiver Wellness: Resources to Create Your Caregiver Action Plan

As a family or professional caregiver, you play an important role in maintaining the health and well-being of...