Archive for the ‘San Diego Caregivers' Stories’ Category
The Family Caregiver as a Healthcare Advocate
One very important way family caregivers can be supportive of a loved one faced with healthcare issues is by being a healthcare advocate.
March 11, 2010
Tags: caregiver, family caregiver, healthcare, healthcare advocate, hospice, life-limiting illness, patient, san diego caregiver, san diego hospice, san diego palliative care, san diego patient, seriously ill Posted in: Caregivers, Patients, San Diego Caregivers' Stories 
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The Role of Family Caregiver in Medical Care
The role of family caregiver can play an important part in medical care.
January 14, 2010
Tags: chronically ill, family caregiver, health care, healthcare, medical care, Patients, physicians, san diego caregiver, san diego hospice, seriously ill Posted in: Caregivers, Patients, San Diego Caregivers' Stories No Comments
San Diego Hospice’s “Light up a Life” Honors Cherished Memories for Caregivers and the Community
The upcoming San Diego Hospice Light up a Life celebration on December 15, 2009 at the San Diego Civic Theatre, has special meaning to me. The event “honors the cherished memories of loved ones for many San Diegans” and caregivers.
December 13, 2009
Posted in: Caregivers, Grief Support, San Diego Caregivers' Stories, San Diego Hospice Events No Comments
Making the Most of the Holidays for Caregivers
Caregiving duties can encompass a wide range of activities: caring for a seriously ill loved one, managing doctor’s appointments, checking medications, coordinating (or doing) housekeeping chores. And for family caregivers, it can also mean “being in charge” of the holiday gatherings – a daunting task for some, a welcomed tradition for others. Many San Diego [...]
November 25, 2009
Tags: care, Caregivers, end of life, family caregivers, holidays, meals, san diego, san diego hospice, seriously ill, Thanksgiving Posted in: Caregivers, San Diego Caregivers' Stories, Terminal Illness One Comment
Caregiving Tasks: From The Mundane to The Meaningful
A touching story about a simple daily caregiving task that goes from a mundane regular event to a very meaningful one.
November 17, 2009
Tags: Activities of Daily Living, Caregiver tasks, Caregiving, Caring for a loved one Posted in: Caregivers, San Diego Caregivers' Stories One Comment
