Feb 9, 2021 | Family 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.... 
Feb 9, 2021 | Family 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... 
Jan 12, 2021 | Family Caregiver Stories, Health Care Professionals, Hospital
Reading Time: 6 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... 
Dec 15, 2020 | Health Care Professionals
Reading Time: 4 minutesSometimes it can seem like health professionals speak a different language. A visit to a hospital emergency room or a specialist doctor’s office can seem like a visit to a foreign land. When we feel worried about a loved one’s health condition,... 
Jul 11, 2013 | Health Care Professionals, Resources
Reading Time: 3 minutesBeing a caregiver is hard work. There is no other way to say it. As a Geriatric Care Manager, many of the people I see on a daily basis have jobs, spouses, children, and now they have the worry of having to provide increasing amounts of time...