Tag: Caregiving

Is there any financial support available for caregivers?

Caring for a loved one can be meaningful and rewarding. However, it can also be taxing and stressful, especially without the necessary financial assistance needed....
How can I prevent or address caregiver burnout? What if I need a break?

Across the country, millions of caregivers put in endless hours providing care for a loved one and can often neglect their own feelings and needs....
What social and emotional support resources are available for caregivers?

Taking care of someone can become exhausting. Feeling guilty about asking for help is a common feeling among caregivers. However, it is important to take...
What does an end of life doula provide?

End of life doulas (also referred to as death doulas or transition guides) are non-medical professionals who provide support and companionship to terminally ill individuals...
What is a comfort care home?

Comfort care homes (also known as comfort homes and care homes for the dying) are created by communities and are community-funded. They are actual houses,...
If I receive hospice care at home, will a nurse or aide be with me 24/7?

Hospice may provide home health attendants/aids, or volunteers, who can assist you at home for a few hours during the day, if needed. However, hospice...
If I receive hospice care at home, will a nurse or aide be with me 24/7?

Hospice may provide home health attendants/aids, or volunteers, who can assist you at home for a few hours during the day, if needed. However, hospice...
What health care decisions can my health care agent make?

Unless you limit your health care agent’s authority, your agent will be able to make any health care decision that you could have made if...
How do professional caregivers (for example hospice staff) get training for attending to VSED folks?

There is certainly a lot of very useful, practical clinical information in our book about VSED and there is also information online (though one must...