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By Torie Temple Evelyn Hunter, facilitator for the Floyd Memorial caregiver support group, and Terry Graham, registered nurse at Helping Hands Companion Services, give the top recommendations to consider when stepping into a caregiver role.5. Consider a Support GroupThe question … [Read more...] about How a support group can help new caregivers

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By Torie Temple Evelyn Hunter, facilitator for the Floyd Memorial caregiver support group, and Terry Graham, registered nurse at Helping Hands Companion Services, give the top recommendations to consider when stepping into a caregiver role.3. Understand the Stages of GriefMost … [Read more...] about New caregiver advice: Recognize your emotions

By Torie TempleTerry Graham, registered nurse at Helping Hands Companion Services, give the top recommendations to consider when stepping into a caregiver role.Step 2. Learn to CommunicateTake steps to learn how to communicate with your loved one despite any disabilities that … [Read more...] about A top tip for new caregivers

Evelyn Hunter, facilitator for the Floyd Memorial caregiver support group, and Terry Graham, registered nurse at Helping Hands Companion Services, give the top recommendations to consider when stepping into a caregiver role.Step 1: Find ResourcesEducate yourself on the resources … [Read more...] about Are you a new caregiver? Here’s the first thing you should do