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Sharing tips, tools, and resources that you as a caregiver or patient might need, focusing on issues including navigating the healthcare system, stress management, and family relations.

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The Role of FaithHealth in Your Care

December 8, 2020 by Rev. Angela Brown, Community Health Coordinator, Wake Health

The Role of FaithHealth An interview with Rev Angela Brown, Community Health Educator, Wake Forest Baptist Health What is your role in FaithHealth? I work in the FaithHealth Division of…Read More

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  • Helpful Resources for Caregivers
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Caregiving during a Pandemic

November 9, 2020 by Dottye Law Currin, MPH

Caregiving During a Pandemic WHEW! UGH! 2020. What a year. We are headed into winter now and the pandemic is relentless. It has been life altering. Many people have lost…Read More

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Confidently Question your Doctor

October 15, 2020 by Lana Benton, RN, iRNPA, RN Patient Advocates of NC

Guest post by Lana Benton, RN, iRNPA, RN Patient Advocates of NC (Note, this post has such wonderful content that we are posting it again. The original was published in…Read More

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  • Navigating the Healthcare System

Tenacity Means “Keep On…Keeping On!”

September 9, 2020 by Dr. Will G. Barnes

On Tenacity It’s not a term that we think about often, but bringing your awareness to tenacity and resilience can be a helpful exercise during periods of ongoing stress and…Read More

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Differences Between In-Home Care Services

August 19, 2020

Differences Between In-Home Care Services Which professional care services are best Guest Post by: Right at Home of Winston-Salem When an older loved one or adult with a disability needs…Read More

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Breathing for Relaxation

August 7, 2020 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

Breathing for Relaxation Does breathing deeply really help you relax? You bet! One of the best things about deep breathing is that it can be done anywhere and can quickly…Read More

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Updated: Essential Summer Reading for Caregivers

July 1, 2020 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

It’s that time again! With the summer heat comes the hope of summer reading. Or if you’re like me, you may find that listening to audiobooks is a helpful way…Read More

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  • Helpful Resources for Caregivers

14 Tips for Cancer Treatments

June 13, 2019 by Lisa Northrop, CFRE, CAVNC, Director of Donor Relations

Tips and Experiences This article is a list of tips compiled by a wife of a recent cancer guest. It contains 14 tips and experiences from his throat cancer journey,…Read More

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  • Helpful Resources for Caregivers

Take Steps to Avoid Falls

October 4, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

Did you know that September 22, 2018 (the first day of fall!) was Fall Prevention Awareness Day? Falls are a real problem for many people, especially older adults. Whether you’re…Read More

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5 Myths and Facts about Advance Care Planning

September 20, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

Advance care planning is the process of making your wishes known if you ever get to a point when you cannot speak for yourself. This process involves forms called “advance…Read More

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