Helping Those Who Refuse Your Help Helping those who refuse your help can be frustrating for caregivers working in communities, home care agencies, medical offices, or social service agencies. Even though professional caregivers want to do the right thing, helping... Read more
Elizabeth Hughes & The Story of Insulin Elizabeth Hughes & The Story of Insulin Caregiving expert, Pamela D Wilson interviews Thea Cooper, Author, and Historian on The Caring Generation. Learn the story of how insulin became a solution for diabetes. Podcast... Read more
Advocate, Interpreter or Intermediary? Maintaining professional boundaries means not taking sides in family battles to be an advocate, interpreter, or intermediary. Learn about the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and the dangers of good intentions... Read more
The Patient Experience: The Duty of Healthcare Professionals The patient experience can be negatively affected by healthcare professionals who fail to offer realistic prognoses and information. The patient experience can be negatively affected by healthcare... Read more
Caregiver Advocacy Being The Squeaky Wheel Caregiver advocacy for an elderly parent or yourself is a learned skill. Family caregivers have a responsibility to an aging parent or loved one to be proactive about care needs. If you are the medical or financial power of... Read more
The Helpful Neighbor: How Did I Get Involved? I recently received a telephone call from the housekeeper of an elderly woman named Shirley who was concerned that her client was alone and had serious health concerns. She called, frantic because Shirley was starving... Read more