Caregiving
Caregivers Guide – Helping Our Loved Ones with Cancer
It’s no secret that many of our Men’s Liberty clients have suffered from cancer – typically prostate cancer. And as a result of their treatment, they’ve encountered issues with incontinence. As we speak with men every day about the solutions and the results that the Men’s Liberty device provides, it’s quite common that we hear…
Read MoreSample – How To Post
This week we’re tackling a bit of a new subject for us – home healthcare. It’s a buzz word that’s been flying around a lot lately. But it’s not always clear that we all mean the same thing when we say “home health”.
Read MoreSix Ways Technology Can Make Caregiving Easier
Welcome back! If you’re like me, technology plays a big role in your life that it didn’t have ten or fifteen years ago. But technology, thus far, has made only modest contributions to supporting caregivers, the legions of family members and friends who help sustain elderly, disabled, sick and recovering patients. With that in mind,…
Read MoreCelebrating National Family Caregivers Month
This month in honor of National Family Caregivers Month, we have been proud to partner with Today’s Caregiver! So check out our new Cost of Caregiving for Incontinence Infographic. And click here to listen to their audio interview with Men’s Liberty Chief Strategy Officer, Wendy LaTorre.
Read MoreA Not-To-Do List For Caregivers of the Chronically Ill
I read a lot of articles and blog posts on caregiving. However, it is rare that I come across an article that is written to caregivers from a patients perspective. The post I bring you today is written byToni Bernhard, who has published two books and is cared for by her husband (who is also…
Read MoreNot Dead Yet
This week I have another blog to share, brought to you by Judy Oppenheimer. This was originally posted on Slate.com and the article discusses aging as a baby boomer and the stigma that can come with aging.
Read MoreHow to Survive as the Primary Caregiver
Hello everyone, today I have a new article brought to you by guest blogger, Jeff Anderson, who writes for assistedliving.com. We are pleased to have him contributing to our blog. And him giving you some new information on how to live a more fulfilling, healthy life as a primary caregiver. Check out Jeff’s article below!
Read More7 Ways To Transform Caregiving From Burden To Opportunity
Today I have an article I found while browsing through google news. The author is Kathy Caprino of Forbes.com. The article highlights 7 unique ways you can transform caregiving from a burden to an opportunity. Now I will admit that up to this point in my life I have never been a caregiver. However, I…
Read MoreA Caregivers Lesson in Asking for Help, a Personal Story
Ask any caregiver to describe their scariest moment, and I will bet you, none of those moments will be about them. That’s the thing about being a caregiver for one of your loved ones – mother, father, sibling, husband, child – their illness, their comfort, their happiness become your own. Yet there are no doctors,…
Read MoreFamily Caregivers Live Longer Than Non-Caregivers
Today I bring you an article published on npr.com written by Nancy Shute. This article was written almost a month ago, however, it still has relevance this month because we are in the midst of celebrating National Family Caregivers Month.
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