One touchy subject of caregiving can be the financial aspects required by the patient. Some patient’s may be able to care for their own financial needs, bills and insurance debacles, but others may require varying levels of assistance. Most people prefer to keep their financial situation private. No one loves discussing their money issues, bills,…
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Prehab, or pre-surgical rehabilitation, is a type of physical therapy that is done prior to any surgery being done. During this type of preventative rehabilitation physical therapy, the patient is given a series of specific, specialized exercises, stretches, or activities to do to help to better prepare their bodies for their upcoming procedures. In some…
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When someone in your family falls seriously ill, their families and friends pull together to support and care for their person through various methods of care. This might include home care, planning and carrying out of outside care providers and management of financial and insurance documentation, appointments with medical care teams and specialists, and surgical…
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An advance health care directive is a sort of legal document that explains to your doctor and family about your wishes of your health care. There are different types of directives that apply to different situations. These directives are put in place so that if a time ever arises that you cannot speak for yourself,…
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Caregiving is one of the most important and most exhausting jobs on the planet. Family caregivers are usually overwhelmed, overburdened and under-informed about the services that can be offered to them. Being whole means that caregiving will be done at your peak performance. If you are, or know, a struggling caregiver, share this list of…
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Family caregivers are the strength-giving members of the hospice care team and are an often-unsung pillar in the United States economy, contributing over thirty-seven billion hours of care and totaling nearly five-hundred billion dollars of unpaid healthcare labor each year. This is one of the most important, most overlooked jobs on the planet. Providing an…
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Becoming a caregiver can leave the person filling this new role with many questions. What will this job involve? What does being a caregiver mean? Where can you find help when you need it? How and where do you even begin? When faced with uncertainty and questions, the best thing you can do for yourself…
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Being a caregiver can be a beautiful gift to another and a wonderful insight and gift to the self. Although, some people may not be ready to jump into the caregiving role without some guidance and help to learn the most important aspects of care. Taking steps to ensure that your new caregiver succeeds is…
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