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Finding a caregiving coach to organize your needs and responsibilities is important for your health and well-being.

January 30, 2013
by Rob Harris, SPHR
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Why Every Caregiver Needs a Coach (And How You Can Find One!)

This week’s post is a guest blog written by Lesley Sebek Miller. When my husband was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 29, neither of us was prepared. Is anybody? In the two months before Jonathan started his first of … Continue reading

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Establishing a good rapport with your care recipient's nurses is essential to your relationship with them during your stay in the hospital.

January 23, 2013
by Rob Harris, SPHR
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Caring For Nurses: Improving Patient Care In The Hospital

How Can You Stand Out In The Crowd? It All Starts With Doughnuts! Believe it or not, there are 65 million family caregivers in the Unites States today. What else does that mean? For every caregiver, there is at least … Continue reading

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A patient relies on the caregiver in so many ways. What happens when the caregiver becomes the patient-- or worse? Photo: freedigitalphotos.net

January 16, 2013
by Rob Harris, SPHR
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Guest Blog: How A Caregiver Coach Can Help You!

By Cindy Laverty I love my work. I coach family caregivers and nothing brings me more joy and personal fulfillment than to help someone who is overwhelmed, frustrated, without hope and lost; find a new way of looking at their … Continue reading

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January 13, 2013
by Rob Harris, SPHR
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Caregivers as Advocates: Your Role Is Important

  On Wednesday, January 9, 2013, my wife had a dramatic and horrible reaction to a new medication she had been given. Her muscles stiffened and her joints felt like they were on fire. The symptoms actually began on December … Continue reading

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Caregivers need to rely on others to assist with their many responsibilities; going solo can be a stressful endeavor for both the caregiver and the care recipient.

January 9, 2013
by Rob Harris, SPHR
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Reducing The Responsibilities Caregivers Face: Seeking Assistance By Holding A Family Meeting

Stereotypically, most view family caregivers as a “solo act.” Outsiders, regardless of their relationship to the care recipient and caregiver, often shy away. They don’t know the proper way to react, and they may hesitate to offer assistance Read More…

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