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5 Steps to Being the Best Caregiver You Can Be
Most people care for loved ones at some point in their lives, according to the Family Caregiving Alliance. This may mean helping a family member or friend with tasks such as taking him or her to medical appointments, doing grocery shopping, looking after legal and financial matters, and assisting with daily medications. Are you new to the caregiver
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10 Gift Ideas for a Loved One
Want to give a gift to a loved one dealing with a chronic condition? If your loved one is stuck spending long hours at a doctor’s office, hospital, or treatment center, here are some helpful gifts to show your support.
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Tips for Giving Medicine to a Loved One
Giving medicine to the person in your care can be challenging—especially when there are different types of medicines and dosing schedules to follow. Here are some tips to help make things easier.
Make it routine
Giving medicine as part of daily routines, such as brushing teeth or getting ready for bed, can make it easier for you and the
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Giving Care and Knowing What to Share
As a caregiver, you can make a real difference in the life of someone you’re caring for. You can help your friend or family member learn more about his or her condition.
Here are some tips on how to care for a friend or family member. Knowing what to share
How does your friend or family member feel about sharing personal information with yo
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Great Caregiver Tools
These days, there’s an app or online service for almost everything, and that includes caregiving. In fact, you may already be using some online services to help with certain caregiver tasks such as:
Managing schedules with calendar applications, such as Google Calendar™*
Sharing information using Dropbox™,* Google Drive&t
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Health Insurance & You
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