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When your child has disabilities that require 24/7 care, caring for them at home might be the option that best suits their needs, with the added benefit of keeping them close to you every day. But home care also comes with emotional and financial obstacles that can lead to caregiver burnout or make…
Gastroparesis, also known as “delayed gastric emptying,” is a condition in which the contents of a person’s stomach empty too slowly, resulting in bloating, pressure, and other symptoms that make it difficult to eat. Gastroparesis may also prevent the body from absorbing enough vitamins and nutrients. There are many medical conditions that may…
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a type of stroke. It is sometimes referred to as a “mini-stroke,” because it can cause stroke-like symptoms. Some TIAs last only a few minutes. Some TIAs last up to a few hours. Generally, when a person experiences a TIA, their stroke symptoms diminish or disappear after a period of time. Strokes are usually one of two types: hemorrhagic or ischemic. Hemorrhagic stroke. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when…
“Blood pressure” is the medical term for the amount of force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of arteries. It’s normal for blood pressure to rise and fall throughout the day, but for people with hypertension, blood pressure remains consistently high, increasing the risk of serious medical issues. According to the CDC,…
Software technology has become an important driver of change in every industry, and healthcare is no exception. Modern software can be found in everything from diagnostic and treatment solutions to patient/member-facing technologies that aid in the coordination and delivery of care. When the world turned remote in 2020, the criticality of these later…
When caring for a loved one, advanced planning is key. This holds especially true when medical needs become complex to the point where the person you care for is incapable of taking care of him or herself. A healthcare proxy is the legal document designed for situations where a person becomes incapacitated due…
There is clear evidence of the value that family caregivers can bring to achieving improved health outcomes for their loved ones when family members are integrated with professional care teams. (For more on this, read the first post in our series.) Nonetheless, many healthcare providers and organizations face challenges in achieving this goal…
Integrating family caregivers into the formal care team is a worthwhile goal, offering benefits for care recipients, family caregivers, and professional health care providers. However, effective family caregiver integration remains a challenge due to several prominent barriers, including identifying and communicating with family caregivers, which we discussed in more detail in a previous…
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