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Who Can Be a Caregiver?

January 18, 2016 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Caregiving is a challenging role, and it seems like you would need specific training to become a caregiver. But, this is one of those cases where expectations and reality do not match.

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My Personal Experience with the Challenges of Caregiving

January 10, 2016 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

This post highlights a friend’s personal experiences with caregiving and the lessons that she learned along the way.

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The Best Personal Care Items to Support Caregivers

December 29, 2015 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

With all the challenges of caregiving, caregivers often overlook their own personal needs. Yet, doing this is a risk, and caregivers really do need to take the time to care for themselves.

What Caregiver Duties and Responsibilities Can You Expect?

December 18, 2015 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

This list highlights the 10 key areas of caregiver duties and responsibility that you can expect if you were to hire a caregiver into your home. The exact role of a caregiver does vary from one situation to the next, but this is still a good place to start.

Senior Memory Loss: What’s Normal and What Isn’t

September 25, 2015 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Memory loss seems like a normal part of aging, but how can you tell when it is and when it isn’t?

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Key Causes of Sleep Problems in Seniors

August 22, 2015 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Seniors can face many challenges when it comes to sleeping, but solutions do exist, even though they seem difficult to find.

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