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Respite Care: What It Is & Where to Get It

Respite care is the temporary relief provided to a caregiver when someone else assumes his or her role as caregiver. Respite can last anywhere from a few hours to...Read entire article »

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Hospice: Serving the Whole Unit—Patient, Family, Friends and Physicians

Hospice is a service that serves not only the patient, but also their loved ones. In hospice care, we think of the patient, the family and the caregiver as being...Read entire article »

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What Is…a Caregiver?

Do you stop by your mom’s place and drop off food or make her a few meals for the week? Do you balance your father’s checkbook because he’s been having...Read entire article »

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What Is…Respite Care?

Respite care is the temporary relief provided to a caregiver when someone else assumes his or her role as caregiver. Respite can last anywhere from a few hours to several...Read entire article »