Family Caregivers: Engaging a Key Partner in Healthcare Decisions
Carallel President and CEO took the stage at MEDICARIANS to discuss the importance (and benefits!) of engaging family caregivers.
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Caregiver Conversations
Caregiver Journey Conversations with Carallel are 30 minute, fireside chat style virtual conversations that tackle the tough topics we face as caregivers. They happen monthly and are open to the public. Join us for some camaraderie and practical tips.
Industry Voices—The shifting needs of seniors: Health plan design beyond age 65
Carallel’s CEO explains why our healthcare system must adapt quickly to America’s aging population and their unique needs.
A Caregiver Conversation by Carallel: When Family Makes Caregiving More Difficult
We dive into what what we can do as caregivers when family makes the job of caring for a loved one more difficult.
A Caregiver Conversation by Carallel: How to be an Advocate During Hospital Discharge
We dive into what makes caregiving after a hospital stay so intense–and offer ways to make it easier.
A Caregiver Conversation by Carallel: How to Get the Most Out of Your Health Plan While Caregiving
We dive into the basics, benefits, and challenges of working with a health insurance company while caregiving.
My siblings seem to think I should do all the work.
DEAR CARALLEL: My mother passed away back in 2018 and Dad has gone steadily downhill ever since. He’s 79 years old and relatively healthy but the heartbreak of losing his partner in crime of 51 years has taken a big toll on him. The first year after Mom was gone was rough and then it got … My siblings seem to think I should do all the work.
How to Support Caregivers Through the 4 Stages of Dementia Caregiving
Dementia is a progressive, long-term disease. Just as someone with dementia will progress through its stages, their caregiver will also progress through the stages of caregiving.
A Caregiver Conversation by Carallel: Understanding (and Managing) Your Caregiver Emotions
What makes caregiving emotions so intense? And how can you manage them? We discuss in real-talk fashion here.
The ‘Invisible Second Patient’: Understanding the Role of Dementia Caregivers
There are 16 million Americans caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia today. Despite the group’s sheer size, they are widely known as the “invisible second patient” — because the effect caregiving has on their own health and well-being is all too often overlooked.