Advocating For Loved Ones

Hospital Sitters: The Little-Known & Invaluable Resource for Hospitalized Alzheimer's & Dementia Patients

Hospital sitters are increasingly being recognized as a legitimate—and even necessary—element of a well-supported hospital stay, especially to fill in the gaps for hospitalized Alzheimer's or dementia patients. As patient advocates and caregivers, hospital...Read entire article »

Handling Hospitalization: The Ins and Outs of Advocating for Your Loved One

Handling Hospitalization: The Ins and Outs of Advocating for Your Loved One Being hospitalized is scary. If it happens to your loved one, minimize confusion by being as prepared as possible. This article will teach you how to become an effective advocate for your loved one...Read entire article »

Advocate 101 for Family Caregivers: When your Loved One is Hospitalized

Advocate 101 for Family Caregivers: When your Loved One is Hospitalized As a family caregiver, short-term hospitalization of a loved one can be a difficult situation whether he or she is living in a long-term care facility or at home. As the family caregiver, the change...Read entire article »

5 Ways to Prevent Hospital Infections

5 Ways to Prevent Hospital Infections According to Hospitals and Health Networks, 2 million people acquire a hospital infection annually, an estimated 30 percent of which are preventable. These statistics hit close to home for me. Several years back, my...Read entire article »

Advocate 101 for Family Caregivers: Talking with Physicians

Advocate 101 for Family Caregivers: Talking with Physicians Welcome to my new series on being an effective advocate. Many family caregivers are thrust into a role for which they are ill-prepared. Meeting with medical professionals can be intimidating, as we live in...Read entire article »

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