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Competent Conversations with Health Care Providers

Competent Conversations with Health Care Providers

by Family Care Givers Online | Feb 9, 2021 | Caregiving, Health Care Professionals, How To, Teleconnection Recordings

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis Caregiver Teleconnection call was presented by guest speaker, Tanesha Tyler-Carr, Alzheimers Association on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Learn more about these free monthly calls by visiting their website or calling toll free: 866-390-6491....
Communicating with the Doctor and Other Health Care Professionals

Communicating with the Doctor and Other Health Care Professionals

by Family Care Givers Online | Feb 9, 2021 | Caregiving, Health Care Professionals

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a caregiver, practicing clear communication will help you be a more effective and a better advocate for the person in your care. Because good communication helps people clear up misunderstandings and confusion quickly, builds positive...
The Hospital Stay

The Hospital Stay

by Family Care Givers Online | Jan 12, 2021 | Caregiver Stories, Health Care Professionals, Hospital

Reading Time: 5 minutes Print This Post Editor’s Note: This is the second post in a series about what happened when a working caregiver’s mother had to go into the hospital. This post is about the hospital stay. Also in this series is the initial visit to the...
Geriatric Care Managers – A Caregivers’s Helping Hand

Geriatric Care Managers – A Caregivers’s Helping Hand

by Family Care Givers Online | Jul 11, 2013 | Health Care Professionals

Reading Time: 2 minutes Print This Post By Kim Olmedo, LCSW, CCM, CSW Being a caregiver is hard work. There is no other way to say it. Many of the people I see on a daily basis have jobs, spouses, children, and now they have the worry of having to provide...

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