Caregiver Experience

A 2016 market report from Gartner Research claims: “Clinical communication and collaboration platforms can improve care quality, care team effectiveness and the patient experience.” but there has been no data proving that users would engage in such platforms, until now.

In This Article: Definition of Primary CaregiverResponsibilities of a Primary CaregiverCommon Challenges Facing Primary CaregiversBenefits of Primary Caregivers At some point, most people find themselves taking care of someone else, whether that be a child, elderly parent, or an ill partner. Whether it happens suddenly and unexpectedly or gradually, these people have become…

While it’s common to want to help take care of a loved one, doing so can affect your well-being. In this post, we’ll take a look at caregiver role strain, a common condition experienced by caregivers, as well as ways to treat and prevent it. Definition of Caregiver Role Strain Caregiver role strain…

When it comes to caregiving, there seems to be a course, training, webinar, and certificate for everyone and every reason, and for good reason: caregivers come in every stripe: loving family members, taking care of aging seniors; home health aides, looking to expand their skill sets; certified caregivers, seeking updated information; certified nurses,…

Have you ever felt like the fraying rope in a never-ending game of tug-of-war? Your parents are on one side and your children are on the other. Both want and need your attention and support, often both emotional and financial. And then there’s your career, your own health and fitness, and your hobbies…

In its 2015 Caregiving in the U.S. report, The National Alliance for Caregiving estimates that approximately 34.2 million adults in the United States have been a caregiver to an adult age 50 or older in the 12 months prior to the study. That equates to approximately 14.3 percent of all adults in the…