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TIME FOR YOU THURSDAY

Fifty-six percent of Caring Today readers who responded to our poll indicated stress is their biggest issue. So how can you get it under control? Click here for ways to focus your mind, ease your anxiety and discover the paths to inner peace.

 

WHERE TO LOOK WEDNESDAY

Knowing how to talk to your loved one's doctor is an important step in care management. Click here for five tips to improve doctor/caregiver communication and to find where to look for further help.

 

TUESDAY TIPS

The National Family Caregivers Association has compiled a list of 10 tips to help every caregiver get from today to tomorrow, from this moment to the next. Click here to for great ideas to make caregiving easier—and healthier—for you.

 

HEALTHY MONDAY IDEA

Painful and appearance-affecting skin conditions are common side effectsof cancer treatment. Along with following the skin-care instructions of the healthcare team, you can help your loved one by implementing these simple, practical tips to keep a cancer patient’s problems under control, including...Click here to read more.

 

JUST THE FACTS FRIDAY

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that is often misdiagnosed or, because of the multiple and varied symptoms, delayed in its diagnosis and treatment. Click here to learn the signs and where to seek both patient and caregiver assistance.

 

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  • JUST THE FACTS FRIDAY

    A new poll of MS caregivers sheds light on the financial, workplace and personal aspects of all caregivers. Click here to see how their experience relates to yours.

  • TUESDAY TIPS

    Communing with nature may be all it takes to calm your nerves or get you out of a mild case of the caregiver blues. Click here for easy ways to reap the healing powers of “going green."

  • HEALTHY MONDAY IDEA

    Many individuals with COPD lose interest in food or lack the energy to eat, says registered dietitian and nutrition educator Karen Novak. Click here for her tips on easing mealtime difficulties for those with COPD.

  • TUESDAY TIPS

    When your loved one leaves rehab and therapy starts at home, how do you coordinate and talk with the occupational therapist to prevent caregiving from becoming too complicated to handle? Click here to find out.

  • TIME FOR YOU THURSDAY

    Looking for a way to relax and have some fun with the person in your care? Whether as a memory exercise or just as a way to de-stress, writing can work wonders. Try it. Click here to see how.

  • WHERE TO LOOK WEDNESDAY

    The time it takes Social Security to act on setting up hearings for SSDI decisions can be hard for caregivers to deal with. It can take months--or years. Click here to find out what the experts advise to obtain the assistance you need.

  • JUST THE FACTS FRIDAY

    Having trouble sleeping? That's not unusual for caregivers. But there are some simple ways to help you get more shuteye. Click here for three great ideas

  • JUST THE FACTS FRIDAY

    Ever wonder if your thoughts about the caregiver life are shared by the caregiving community? We asked over 500 caregivers about their fears and concerns, what good has come from their experience, who's been most helpful and understanding, and more. Click here to see what the survey says.

  • WHERE TO LOOK WEDNESDAY

    Have questions about Medicare? Who doesn't? The important thing is being able to find the answers! Here's everything about 2008 costs, preventive services, health plans and more.

  • HEALTHY MONDAY IDEA

    You and your loved one take prescription and over-the-counter drugs. But do you know how to take proper care to make sure to get the most from those meds? Here are suggestions to help.

 

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