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Relatable stories with real solutions, and resources to guide you through challenges.

New to Caregiving
Reluctantly
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New to Caregiving
Obligatory
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New to Caregiving
Overwhelmed
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New to Caregiving
Diligently
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New to Caregiving
Instantly
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New to Caregiving

Starting your caregiving journey can be overwhelming. Find real stories and essential tips to ease the transition.

Conflicts

Navigate through common caregiving conflicts with real stories and practical solutions.

Housing
Not in the Same City
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Housing
Shared Housing with other Care Recipients
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Housing
Countries Apart
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Housing
Living with Caregiver
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Housing
Skilled Nursing Facility
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Housing
Short Notice Choice
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Housing
Assisted Living And The PACE Program
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Housing
Aging In The "Village"
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Housing
Room And Board
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Housing
Active Retirement Community
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Memory Care Facilities
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Housing
Living Alone At Home
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Housing

Explore diverse housing options for caregivers and care recipients, with real stories and insights to help you navigate choices from living arrangements to care facilities.

Safety
Financial Obstacles
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Safety
Obstinacy
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Safety
Online Theft
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Safety
Identity Theft
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Safety
Paranoia
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Safety
Loss of Hearing
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Safety
Medicine Mis-Management
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Safety
Hazard Falls
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Safety
Loss of Sight
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Safety
Personal Hygiene
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Safety
Unaware of Limitations
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Safety
Hostility
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Safety
Abuse Investigations
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Safety
Pain Management
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Safety
Abuse Identification and Resolution
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Safety
Financial Insecurity
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Safety
Emotional Abuse
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Safety
Sleep
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Safety
Overmedication
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Safety
Walking Falls
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Safety
Challenging Stairs
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Safety

Learn how to address safety concerns in caregiving, from financial security to physical well-being, with real-life examples and resources to help ensure a safe environment.

Dependence
Driving Privileges
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Dependence
Independent Mobility
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Dependence
Alone Time
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Dependence
Grieving Loss of Independence
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Dependence
Financial Control
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Dependence
Incontinence
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Dependence
Declared Incompetent
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Dependence

Explore the emotional and practical challenges of losing independence, with stories and resources to help navigate sensitive topics like mobility, financial control, and personal dignity.

Legal
Healthcare Power of Attorney
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Advanced Directive
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Legal
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
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Physician Assisted Suicide (Death with Dignity)
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Legal
Financial Power of Attorney
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Legal
Last Will and Testament
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Living Wills
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Representative Payee for Managing Social Security
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Authorization)
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Legal

Navigate essential legal considerations in caregiving, with stories and resources covering everything from advance directives to financial powers of attorney, ensuring your loved one’s rights and wishes are protected

Transition
Hospice
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Transition
Respite
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Transition
Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED)
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Transition
Bedsores
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Transition
Gift
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Transition
Monitoring
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Transition

Delve into the sensitive topics surrounding end-of-life care and transitions, with personal stories and guidance on hospice, respite, VSED, and more to support you through these critical moments.

End of Life
Closure
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End of Life
Acknowledgements
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End of Life
Last Moments
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End of Life
Timeline
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End of Life
Doula
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End of Life
Assisted Suicide
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End of Life
Legacy
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End of Life

Delve into the sensitive topics surrounding end-of-life care and transitions, with personal stories and guidance on hospice, respite, VSED, and more to support you through these critical moments.

End of Caregiving

Reflect on the journey of caregiving with stories and resources that offer closure, insight, and support for transitioning beyond the caregiving role

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Collection of Poems from the Book