
HOW PERSONAL EXPERIENCE CAN HELP OTHERS CARE FOR PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM STROKES
Donna Varelas is a Registered Nurse for Caregiver Homes.
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Donna Varelas is a Registered Nurse for Caregiver Homes.
This article was written by Julie Ely, the Caregiver Homes Area Marketing Manager for Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts.
John* and Sasha* are a Burmese couple who have been together for 23 years. Sasha was in a car accident 10 years ago and John says she has not been the same since. Sasha was diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer’s, even though certain behaviors were not typical of the disease, such as doing the opposite…
When someone receives care from a caregiver, people often assume that they have lost their independence. But often for people with developmental disabilities, it’s just the opposite. Many people with developmental disabilities currently hold minimum-wage jobs while receiving care. They hop out of bed, go through their morning routine, commute to work, and…
By Jennifer Olsen, a Registered Nurse with Caregiver Homes.
Carol Renaux is a Registered Nurse with Caregiver Homes.
There are times when caregivers need to advocate for themselves or for the person they care for. Situations may range from advocating for better educational services for a child with special needs, changing medical protocol, making an insurance claim, obtaining a VISA to visit another country, acquiring Social Security benefits for a person…
This article was contributed by Rachael Lee McCowen, a Care Advisor for Caregiver Homes. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist.
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