During National Family Caregivers Month, we’re grateful to guest blogger John Ross for sharing this post written for caregivers who…
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Traditional Caregivers Summit Goes Virtual for 2020
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Transitions LifeCare, Transitions GuidingLights, Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, and Alzheimer’s Association to host virtual Summit for caregivers who seek…
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…
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…
Caregiving Moments
Best Ways to Stay Happy and Healthy as You Age
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Taking care of yourself is a continuously evolving strategy—there’s no right way to do it. Your needs change over time so it’s natural to adjust the way you stay happy and…
Caregiving Moments
Why I gave up my manufacturing industry career to work in home-based care
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Sixteen years ago, I lost someone very close to me, a man who was like a father. When he was diagnosed with cancer, his disease was so advanced doctors couldn’t…
Caregiving Moments
Difficult Decisions: What to Do After a Terminal Diagnosis
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Being diagnosed with a terminal illness changes everything in an instant. Priorities immediately shift, questions about insurance and your estate arise, and final dispositions must be made for end-of-life care…
Caregiving Moments
What You May Not Know About Mesothelioma
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Healthy Lung Month, observed each October, reminds us how important our lung health is and how lung diseases affect millions of Americans. For those with mesothelioma, October means something extra…
Caregiving Moments
Paying for Long-Term Care When Living Alone Isn’t an Option
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Realizing it’s no longer safe to live independently is one of the hardest parts of growing older. It’s even harder if you can’t afford to pay for the care…
The Volunteer Perspective
A Special Night Out
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It was an exciting game. The Dean E. Smith Center was a sea of Carolina blue and the men’s basketball team didn’t disappoint. Together with more than 20,000 other fans…