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Archive for the ‘Caregiving’ Category

Cultural Considerations in Health Care

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Posted on September 11th, 2019 by Bettina Carlson, under Caregiving, Integrative Health Care, Leadership, Palliative Care & Hospice, Patient Advocacy, Something New

Last week, we went to a presentation on “Cultural Considerations at the End of Life” at the Northbrook Inn Memory Care Community in Northbrook. The fabulous speakers, Lauren Weldon (Partner at Margolis Weldon, LLC) and Jacqueline Boyd (Owner... Continue Reading »

Ageism in the Health Care Setting

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Posted on August 26th, 2019 by Bettina Carlson, under Ageism, Caregiving, Integrative Health Care, Long Term Care, Patient Advocacy, Patient Tools, Senior Orphans, Take Charge, Tips & Resources

As Patient Advocates, we advocate for all people with any kind of a medical need. Many of our clients have complex medical conditions, but not all do. We have clients of all ages, but a large number of our clients are the elderly; these are... Continue Reading »

The Sandwich Generation – an Overview

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Posted on July 21st, 2019 by Bettina Carlson, under Caregiver, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Sandwich Generation, Take Charge

Who They Are You probably have heard the term “Sandwich Generation”; maybe you are a part of this group. If you aren’t a part of this group, you may be curious about who they are. The term “Sandwich Generation” was originally... Continue Reading »

Managing Caregiving with Siblings

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Posted on July 18th, 2019 by Bettina Carlson, under Caregiver, Caregiving, Medical Planning, Patient Advocacy, Take Charge, Tips & Resources

When your elderly parents’ health declines and they can no longer manage their life on their own, some may choose to live in a Retirement Facility or Assisted Living or Memory Care Facility, depending on the level of care they need. But not... Continue Reading »

Building a Caregiver Support Team

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Posted on July 1st, 2019 by Teri Dreher, under Caregiving, Medical Planning, Patient Advocacy

More often than not, when a loved one falls ill, the initial reaction or decision is to take on caregiving for this person. There is an overwhelming desire to provide help, care, funds, or whatever else is needed or necessary to get our loved one... Continue Reading »