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Donate to PRO!February 26, 2017
THE FIVE STAGES, or DABDA
THE FIVE STAGES OF…. Popularly known by the acronym DABDA Loss of a Loved One (person or pet), Diagnosis of a Chronic Illness, Divorce,...
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February 26, 2017
CARING FOR MYSELF
Caring for a person with a chronic illness, such as Parkinson’s disease, on a full-time basis can be overwhelming. Following are some ideas you...
January 2, 2017
Palm Desert Caregiver Meeting 12-02-2019
Caregiver Meeting: (For caregivers only) Come share the ups and downs of living with somebody with Parkinson's. Together there are ways of finding solutions that,...
January 2, 2017
Palm Desert Caregiver Meeting 12-16-2019
Caregiver Meeting: (For caregivers only) Come share the ups and downs of living with somebody with Parkinson's. Together there are ways of finding solutions that,...
December 1, 2016
NON-DRUG TIPS FOR COPING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR
Published in Very Well One of the more difficult aspects of Parkinson’s dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is that it changes the way an individual thinks and reacts...
October 1, 2016
PRO Monthly Newsletter - October 2016
September 29, 2016
NURSES FOR SAFE ACCESS
Compassionate Care Through The Hearts And Hands Of Nurses Nurses For Safe Access (NFSA) are Integrative Cannabinoid Nurse Advocates! Across America people every day are...
August 31, 2016
10 INSIDER TIPS ONLY NURSES WILL TELL YOU
During the four years I spent reporting my book The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama, and Miracles With the Heroes of the Hospital, I...
July 31, 2016
PARKINSON’S TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder that affects at least one million people in the U.S. alone, and that number will...
July 2, 2016
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH LATE TO MODERATE STAGE DEMENTIA
Is your loved one ready for a baby doll? How about a stuffed animal? Stroking and looking after a “love object” is soothing to...
July 2, 2016
CALIFORNIA END OF LIFE OPTION ACT
The CALIFORNIA END OF LIFE OPTION ACT was signed into law on October 5, 2015 and just went into effect on June 9, 2016....
March 31, 2016
WHAT TO LOOK FOR AND QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE HIRING A HOME CARE AGENCY
While finding a caregiver on your own may initially appear to be less expensive, the cost difference becomes negligible when time, taxes, insurance and...
December 31, 2015
COPING WITH CAREGIVING
It can be a labor of love, and sometimes a job of necessity. A total of about 43 million U.S. adults provide unpaid care...
November 29, 2015
SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES – A SERIOUS PROBLEM
SYMPTOMS, THERAPIES & TIPS Especially during the holidays, swallowing issues need to be kept in check. Drinking plenty of fluids is critical, however, drinking the...
November 29, 2015
IMPORTANT DECISION AFFECTING OVERTIME PAY TO HOME CARE WORKERS
Effective October 13, 2015, home care workers (home health aides, personal care aides and certified nursing assistants) will be subject to the Fair Labor...
