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A Guide to Respite Care and Preventing Family Caregiver Burnout
While it can be gratifying to serve as a family caregiver, the responsibility can also be physically and emotionally exhausting. For many, the challenge of juggling the caregiver role while tending...
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What It Takes to Be a Pediatric Nurse: 5 Essential Skills
Being a pediatric nurse is the perfect career choice if you love children! In addition to assessing and managing their patient's health, they are responsible for ensuring their safety. There...
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Millennials: A Younger Generation Caring for Elderly Loved Ones
The Baby Boomer generation currently ranges in age from their mid-50s to mid-70s. As this population gets older, a growing number of Millennials (currently 25 to 40 years old) are assuming the role...
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Caregivers' Perspectives on Parkinson's Disease Interventions
There are numerous symptoms associated with Parkinson's Disease, including problems with movement, coordination, and speech. People over 50 are most likely to suffer from the disease, but it...
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Why Are Old People Prone to Getting Cold Easily? 6 Ways to Help with Elderly Care
Aging changes our bodies, and that's no secret. Muscles weaken with age, skin becomes thinner and less elastic, and the immune system is more susceptible to illnesses and injuries. A common...
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Personal Care Assistant: A New Approach to A Career in Healthcare
A healthcare career is a demanding but rewarding path. For those who are looking for a more hands-on approach, becoming a personal care assistant (PCA) may be the perfect fit. PCAs provide basic...
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Telehealth: Transforming Healthcare Through Technology
Telehealth has been transforming healthcare worldwide, bringing much-needed care to remote and underserved communities. But what exactly is telehealth? And how can it benefit patients, caregivers...
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10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Older Adults
Shopping for a unique holiday gift can be a challenge, but it’s often even more challenging when it’s for an aging loved one. Many times, the best gifts provide memories and comfort or...
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Checking in with Seniors: Ways to Show You Care
Anyone can feel lonely or socially isolated at times, but older adults are particularly susceptible to this. If you have an aging parent or another senior family member you care about, you can make...
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Tips for Breast Cancer Prevention
As you may have guessed from the pink merchandise flooding the stores, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. What you may not realize is that breast cancer is the second most common cancer for...