Caregivers
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Four Free Apps to Reduce Stress
The stress of caring for a loved one—on top of many other responsibilities—can quickly lead to burnout. You may start to have trouble sleeping or paying attention. Maybe you have...
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Tips for Effective Communication
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Communication can be one of the greatest barriers for those whose loved ones are living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Thelma Branson, a registered...
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Risa Hanau Presents Advance Care Planning Workshop
March 22, 2016 (GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA)—Health care professionals are invited to attend an advance care planning workshop led by Risa Hanau, vice president of clinical services at Hospice and Palliative...
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Juggling Work and Caregiving
Most people caring for an ill loved one have many other responsibilities. Juggling work and the added needs at home can be exhausting. Here are some tips for striking the...
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Five Things to Know About The Grieving Teen
Adolescence is always difficult, but adding a loved one’s serious illness into the mix can make this time even more complicated. The needs of a grieving teenager are unique and...
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Considering Pets’ Needs at the End of Life
The hospice model focuses on caring not just for the patient, but for the patient’s family as well. And for many people, “family” includes the furred and feathered. That’s why...
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Bringing Spring to Loved Ones with Limited Mobility
Tips from HPCG’s Horticultural Therapist “Alice” just wanted to see her tomato planter kit. A patient with Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG), Alice loved gardening but could no...
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Is Palliative Care Right for My Loved One?
Palliative care may be right for your loved one if he or she is experiencing pain, stress and other symptoms due to a serious life-limiting illness. Serious illnesses include but...
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Hiring In-Home Help
Most family caregivers reach a point when they realize they need help at home. Tell-tale signs include recognizing that your loved one requires constant supervision or assistance with everyday activities....
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