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What You Need to Know About Parkinson’s and In-Home Care

Comfort Home Care

In this article, we share vital information about Parkinson’s Disease, the role in-home care can have in managing its challenges, and the qualities to seek in an in-home care provider. Eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and toileting are crucial for maintaining health and independence.

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Influencing Outcomes

Chicago Caregiving

Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones – an ICU nurse explains their vital role Self-care, although often neglected by caregivers, is critical when looking after a loved one. April had been Marie’s caregiver at home for the past few years after Marie was diagnosed with end-stage Alzheimer’s.

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Caring for Someone with ALS

Traditions Health

Caring for Someone with ALS Caring for someone with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be a challenging experience for even the most concerned and diligent of caregivers. Eventually, all the muscles that a person can control are affected, forcing the person to use a ventilator and/or feeding tube.

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Care Across the Health Care Continuum: Communication and Education are the Keys to Success

Home Care Pulse

She could no longer feed herself, much less cook, and was dependent on others for everything. Alice has stated that she is unsure about a feeding tube but is certain she does not want a ventilator or other assistive breathing device. A lice worked for National Geographic and loved to travel.

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Brenda’s Story: A Lesson in Battling Burnout and Retaining Top Care Professionals

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction – Battling Burnout in Post-Acute Care – Brenda’s Story – Are Your Brenda’s At Risk of Leaving – How to RETAIN Your Top Care Professionals – Take the Initiative – Next Steps Article Contents: 1. Print Article Introduction 2. But she left.

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Ep.7: How to Navigate Social Media Marketing in Home-Based Care

Home Care Pulse

And then the big one, which is a big focus, is caregiving and, you know, finding those caregivers. And so the likelihood that some random caregiver that has no idea who you are that is gonna find and see your we’re hiring post is not an ideal strategy. How can we sell caregiving more?

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