Tag: Caregiving
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How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s as a Caregiver
February 3, 2025 | 13 Minute Read
Navigating the healthcare system as a caregiver can be overwhelming, but advocating for yourself and your loved one ensures they receive the best care. Advocacy involves asking questions, seeking alternative options, and utilizing resources like pharmacists, nurses, and administrative staff. Duet offers caregiver support groups and peer mentoring to help you feel more confident in your role.
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How Do I Say Goodbye to Someone I Love?
January 27, 2025 | 11 Minute Read
When is the right time to say goodbye to a loved one with dementia, a terminal illness, or a chronic condition? This blog offers compassionate advice on navigating the complex emotions of saying goodbye, challenges the idea of closure, and offers heartfelt advice for finding peace in your own way. Drawing insights from Dr. Pauline Boss’s Loving Someone Who Has Dementia, it provides practical tips and compassionate guidance to navigate grief and honor the love that remains.
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Supporting Someone Who Is Grieving: What to Say and Do
January 10, 2025 | 15 Minute Read
Do you know someone who has experience loss? Learn how to support someone who is grieving with empathy and understanding.
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7 Ways to Find Hope as a Caregiver in 2025
January 7, 2025 | 12 Minute Read
What are your goal's for 2025? Inspired by Dr. Pauline Boss’s book Loving Someone with Dementia, here are 7 ways you can find hope and sets goals to navigate the challenges of caregiving with practical tips and emotional support.
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Holiday Grief: Navigating Change When a Loved One Is Diagnosed with Dementia
December 13, 2024 | 11 Minute Read
The holidays can feel especially challenging when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. As traditions shift and changes set in, it’s important to acknowledge the grief you may feel while also embracing new ways to connect. Dr. Pauline Boss’s both/and thinking reminds us that we can grieve what has been lost and find hope in what’s yet to come. This season, allow yourself the space to feel all of it—sadness, joy, and everything in between.
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Meet Dr. Pauline Boss
February 17, 2024 | 18 Minute Read
The work of the Meaning & Hope Institute is based on the pioneering work of Pauline Boss, Ph.D., and her groundbreaking book for family caregivers, Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping With Stress and Grief
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Meet Dr. Robert Waldinger
February 16, 2024 | 10 Minute Read
Robert Waldinger, M.D., Harvard professor and psychiatrist, leads the renowned Harvard Study of Adult Development, tracking lives for over 80 years to understand the long-term impact of childhood experiences on health and wellbeing. Author of "The Good Life," he shares insights on healthy human development and directs the Lifespan Research Foundation, bridging research with public understanding.
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Meet Dr. Aaron Blight
February 15, 2024 | 11 Minute Read
Aaron Blight, Ed.D., is an international speaker and consultant on caregiving, aging, and healthcare. He is the Founder of Caregiving Kinetics and has been recognized as a “Top 100 Healthcare Leader” by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare.
Dr. Blight works with providers that serve aging and disabled populations to deliver workforce consulting, training for front-line caregivers, focus group research, and leadership advisory services.