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One of the top pain points for family caregivers is the need for training and education. Many family caregivers were tossed into a family caregiving role overnight or may have seen the need for more care coming but didn’t know what they didn’t know. Either way, family caregivers struggle to keep their heads above water. […]

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Finding the Funny in Caregiving – Just What the Doctor Ordered

a guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by family caregiver Bonnie Habyan Dementia is no laughing matter. However, depending on the family situation, laughter can provide astounding relief for both the caregiver and the care recipient. Anyone dealing with an aging parent knows the physical, financial, and emotional tolls it takes. Caregiving is simply

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If Mom Doesn’t Get Approved for Medicaid, Then Who Does?!

At the time my husband initially requested Medicaid for his mom, Carol’s only source of income was her $870 a month Social Security check. After weeks of waiting for a reply, Medicaid rejected her application because she made ‘too much money.’ Through Carol’s multi-year cancer journey, my husband reapplied five times. Every request was declined

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Book Haul: Something for Every Caregiver

In this post, you’ll find six self-care and caregiving books you may want to add to your ‘to be read’ pile. I’ve read less non-fiction this summer since I’ve been traveling with purpose (caregiver retreat, helping a grieving cousin, moving my daughter to Chicago) and traveling for fun (Amalfi Italy trip, Michigan getaway). If you

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