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Respite Care: Why Caregivers Need Eight Hours A Week and Where to Get It
Caregiving can take a toll on caregivers, physically, mentally and emotionally. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, caregiving can lead to increased stress, chronic health challenges and depression. It is important that caregivers have a break, or respite, from their caregiving...
Homeowner Considers Consequences of Falling
Leona Bishop, 74, tripped and fell down the stairs from her bedroom to her living room. Sore and bruised, but not injured, she began to consider the consequences of falling to her health and independence. A short time later, she...
Respite for the Caregiver…Optional, or Mandatory?
As caregivers, we want to provide the very best possible care for our loved ones. Often, though, we can fall into the trap of being the sole caregiver, convinced that we don’t need much help (if any at all) and...
Chris Pursues Love of Technology
In 1987, Chris wrote in an article for Indianapolis Monthly magazine, "You either do something in your life, or sit and do nothing." Chris is definitely a "do something" person. The 58-year-old was born with a hereditary form of muscular...
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