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Documenting Caregiver Experiences

Chicago Caregiving

Evanston-based anthropologist Rebecca Berman, PhD, spoke with nearly 30 caregivers about their experiences, asking each person about how they became a caregiver, how they find resources, and what they wish society better understood. Caregiving Magazine : What compelled you to explore caregivers’ experiences?

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Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver?

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver? In today’s aging society, more seniors are choosing to age in place, favoring the familiarity and comfort of their own homes over the institutional setting of assisted living or nursing facilities.

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The Future of Nursing Informatics: Trends and Predictions for the Next Decade

Daily Nurse

Nursing informatics streamlines the documentation process. Assisted Living / Smart Home Technologies Benefits: Motion sensing and monitoring systems can help tailor care choices for elderly individuals in their households who are suffering from memory issues. Policymakers should be accountable.

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 I Just Received a Dementia Diagnosis—What Do I Do Next?

Hope Hospice

Hope Hospice offers a monthly Family Caregiver Education Series for just this purpose, and several of the classes are focused on dementia care. The Series is offered at no charge and is currently produced as live webinars. An estate lawyer can assist with preparing your financial documents and power of attorney over your estate.

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Lifematters Selects AlayaCare as a Home Care Software Partner

AlayaCare

Lifematters employs more than 1,500 caregivers across the mid-Atlantic region in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C., The company works with clients to create customized care plans and employs highly trained, skilled caregivers and care managers.

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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

Minority Nurse

Assisted living: Residential communities that offer a balance of independence and support. Residents are usually seniors who require assistance with activities of daily living but not intensive medical care. Dealing with loss: Handling patient loss can be emotionally taxing for caregivers.

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Decluttering the Decades

Chicago Caregiving

Whether your surviving parent is moving to a studio apartment at an assisted living community, a downsized ranch, or a bedroom in your home, help them envision some of their belongings in it, says Marnie Dawson, owner of Dawson Relocation Services in Chicago. The post Decluttering the Decades appeared first on Chicago Caregiving.