We discuss how the health equity gap manifests itself in everyday life for millions of caregivers, and to share practical tips for caregivers to manage through (until the system catches up).
DEAR CARALLEL: This is the first year that I have to do my mother’s taxes. After wasting hours on them yesterday and accomplishing nothing, I realized that I have no idea what I’m doing. Because mine are simple, I’m able to use the free version of TurboTax. That doesn’t work for my mother because she has … I spent all morning on my mother’s taxes and got nowhere. I need help but can’t afford it. Help please!
In this Caregiver Journey Conversation with Carallel, Matt Perrin and Jill Couch cut right to the chase and share five must-use tips for a dementia caregiver.
DEAR CARALLEL: Do you have any advice on how to pay for nursing home care? My dad is in a rehab facility and it doesn’t look like he’ll be able to go back to his townhome. He had a stroke two months ago and needs a lot of help even to get from his bed to … The cost of a nursing home is way more money than he has.
What makes caring for a loved one after hospital discharge so intense? We discuss and offer practical tips here.
In this webinar, we celebrate ourselves as caregivers. Because we should take pride in what we’re accomplishing.
In this webinar, we discuss practical tips we can all use to make managing our loved one’s medications easier.
DEAR CARALLEL: I care for my husband with cancer. Palliative care has been mentioned recently along with hospice but I don’t understand the difference. They seem like the same thing. Are they? –Faith in Los Gatos, CA DEAR FAITH: It’s a good question and I’m glad you wrote in. The words hospice and palliative care are often used … What’s the difference between palliative care and hospice?
DEAR CARALLEL: I need help! No one in my family understands how much work it is to take care of my mom right now. We live together and I never get to go out on my own. How can I get my family to understand how stressful this is? I want them to step up and … I want them to step up and help too.
In this webinar, we discuss practical tips we can all use to care for a loved one who refuses our help.