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.
What makes caregiving emotions so intense? And how can you manage them? We discuss in real-talk fashion here.
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.
Preventative care is a critical key to keeping you and your loved one healthy. But it’s often overlooked. So in this Caregiver Conversation, we talk about it.
A recent article in Modern Healthcare features Carallel and emphasizes the vital role of support for unpaid family caregivers as Congress debates extending the hospital care at home waiver.
Matt Perrin, Carallel’s Director of Caregiver Engagement is joined by Sheila Schultz for a guided meditation tailored specifically to family caregivers.
What is durable medical equipment, where do you get it, and how do you pay for it? We discuss here.
Matt Perrin, Carallel’s Director of Caregiver Engagement is joined by Sheila Schultz to discuss seven practical self-care ideas for the busy caregiver.
But palliative care, a frequently misunderstood (and underutilized) form of medical care can help.
Why is it important for family caregivers to have an emergency plan? And how can they create one? We give caregivers what they need to know here