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Positive thinking to power your care giving
Optimism is more than just seeing a glass as half full rather than half empty. It is a perspective grounded in critical thinking and problem solving. Negative emotions stem from survival instincts, but positive thoughts can help shed new perspectives on challenges that you might...
The Best Ways to Care for a Heart Patient
Being a family caregiver for a heart patient can be a challenge. But a few simple tips can make the experience better for both you and your loved one. Whether your loved one is returning home from heart surgery or suffers from a chronic heart...
National Caregiver Month: 4 Levels of Caregiving
November is National Caregiver Month all across the United States. OneCallAlert wants to express our gratitude to the estimated 90 million men, women, and children caring for a loved one with a disability, medical condition, special need or a situation brought on by aging. The position...
May is Mental Health Month
In the United States, more than 43 million adults live with mental illness. More than 20 percent of adults 55 and older live with some sort of mental illness, including anxiety, cognitive impairment, or mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder. May is designated...
Becoming Mom’s Caregiver: 8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Caregiver
While many of us are off celebrating with our moms, dining out, going to movies, giving her flowers and gifts, etc., many others are in the position of being faced with the all too real possibility of becoming mom’s (or dad’s) caregiver. The following...