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Bereavement

Learning to Accept Happiness Without Guilt

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“27 Missed Calls from Mom” Image source: Pexels The most significant events often leave an indelible image in our minds.…
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Drs. Patel and Thompson Earn Fellow Status

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(Dec 6, 2019) Drs. Patel and Thompson Earn Fellow Status from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Laura…
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Staff Educator Connie Montgomery Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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(Nov 22, 2019) Transitions LifeCare’s staff educator Connie Montgomery receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2019 North Carolina Triangle Home Health…
The Orphaned Adult
Bereavement

The Orphaned Adult

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With the death of my mom, I lost my last parent. Being 32 and parentless is a punch to the gut, one that knocks you to the ground and leaves you bloodied to face the world ahead. It makes you face yourself in ways you weren’t prepared for; it forces you to look in the mirror and see who you are, maybe even for the first time.

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Bereavement

How to Avoid Losing Sleep When You Lose a Loved One

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The loss of a loved one can have a multitude of negative effects on your life. If the loss of a loved one is keeping you up at night, take a look at this list of ideas for improving your sleep. Hopefully at least one will offer some respite.

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Caregiving Moments

Things I Wish I Knew as a Caregiver

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You can never be fully prepared to take on the role of a caregiver. Whether it is caring for an elderly adult in your life or a child with special…

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Bereavement

Tips for Helping Kids Transition Back to School after a Death Has Occurred

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This post originally appeared on August 22, 2018. We’ve updated dates for our child and teen grief offerings found at the end of this post. It’s typical for parents and…

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The Volunteer Perspective

Pet Therapy Volunteer “Maggie”

Being a pet therapy volunteer has been an experience like no other. Maggie is a calm and lazy girl who makes a perfect therapy dog. She has visited dozens of…

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Caregiving Moments

How to Prepare Your Home for a Senior Loved One on a Budget

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Preparing your home to make room for a senior loved one to move in is often a big process that requires a lot of time and energy, so it’s important…

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Caregiving Moments

How to Be an Effective Caregiver

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It only took one diagnosis for my life to be completely altered. The first time I heard that my father was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy I knew immediately that…

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