Chronic Pain And Caregiving – How To Stay Connected?
Sometimes, life may seem to be far worse than death for people suffering from severe chronic pain. If pain lasts longer than six months, it…
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Lisa Niemi Swayze Talks About Caregiving in the Public Eye
Lisa Niemi Swayze talks about caregiving in the public eye. Patrick Swayze was an image of vitality for most people, bursting into the public eye with iconic…
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Leeza Gibbons on Caregiving
She’s a well-known television personality, new Rose Bowl Parade host, and an Emmy award winner, but Leeza Gibbons’ non-entertainment roles have introduced her to an…
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Tips for Caregivers During the Holidays
Feeling overwhelmed? Here’s how to handle the stress. It’s easy for caregivers to get stressed out during the holiday season. As caregivers, many of us…
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Healthy Caregivers
While more than 65 million caregivers—and I am one of them—currently attend to the sickest in our country, statistics show that 72 percent of us…
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Caregiving and Opioids
Politicians, pharmaceutical companies, physicians, patients, attorneys, law enforcement and the common citizen have all weighed in on the public health emergency we know as the…
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Caregiving and Laughter
When I first launched my radio show for caregivers, a group from AARP interviewed me and discussed the challenges of reaching family caregivers. One of…
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Caregivers and Resentment
caregivers and resentmentResentment can be a regular companion for many caregivers. A deep-seated feeling of obligation can cause caregivers to drive themselves mercilessly with such…
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Access to Care
When it comes to the challenges of working within the health care system, our family has gotten plenty of experience as we’ve dealt with my…
Practical Ways for Caregivers to Manage Medical Bills
As a caregiver, you probably have a lot on your plate. Everything from checking on your loved one to making medical decisions to buying groceries to…