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Guide to Caring for Stubborn Elderly Parents

April 27, 2021 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH 11 Comments

Looking after an elderly parent can be so much harder when they are set in their ways. Thankfully, there are approaches that can make this task easier.

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Lost Connections Review – Can The Book Help With Your Depression?

October 23, 2020 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Lost Connections taps into the underlying causes of depression, looking at what may really be going on, along with potential solutions.

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The Best Tools For Caregiver Time Management

August 31, 2020 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Caregiver time management doesn’t need to be difficult. There are many useful tools to choose from and this article features powerful examples.

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The Color of Care: A Beginner’s Guide for the African American Caregiver

August 11, 2020 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

In a sea of caregiving how-to’s and over-medicalized handbooks, I was overjoyed to come across Ky’a Jackson’s book, The Color of Care: A Beginner’s Guide for the African American Caregiver. Ky’a’s book epitomizes the very reason why I launched Kapok back in 2014 – to bring a more diverse perspective to our nation’s growing number […]

Manage my Pain app review

Manage My Pain App Review

May 8, 2020 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Manage My Pain is designed to help users track, understand, share and manage the pain that you are going through. The app is relevant to many different chronic conditions, including fibromyalgia, arthritis and migraines. The idea is a powerful one. Chronic pain conditions often don’t have a simple solution. Many conditions can also vary in […]

Medication Management Apps

Medisafe Pill Reminder & Medication Tracker App Review

May 4, 2020 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

As the name suggests, the Pill Reminder & Medication Tracker app from Medisafe is a medication management app. The app is designed to help you keep track of your medications. One of the main features is a daily calendar, which shows your daily medication schedule. There are also optional medication reminders that will send you […]

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