Resources

Tips from a Certified Senior Advisor

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Living With and Caring For Cancer

• Chemotherapy Questions
• Getting Help With Your Caregiving Responsibilities
• How to Help Someone Diagnosed With Cancer

Cancer Caregiver Checklist
The American Cancer Society offers this checklist for caregivers of cancer patients to help identify signs of caregiver depression.

Understanding the Diagnosis
Cancer.com offers an array of information for caregivers to help guide through the journey of caring for a cancer patient.

Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
Downloadable booklet from CancerCare provides support as well as practical ways for the caregiver to help the patient, take care of themselves and cope with the situation.

Caring for a Cancer Patient
Informative advice and tips for caring for a cancer patient and providing good, reliable caregiver support, provided by the American Cancer Society.

Home Care for Cancer Patients
A fact sheet courtesy of the National Cancer Institute offers valuable information about the various services provided by home care agencies and financial assistance available from government, public and private agencies.

Cancer Prevention: 7 Steps to Reduce Your Risk
The Mayo Clinic offers some useful tips to reduce the risk of cancer.

Cancer Treatment
The National Cancer Institute breaks down the different types of cancer treatment into easy-to-read sections.

Cancer Types
Find out oncologist-approved information about more than 120 different types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes on Cancer.net.

Common Questions About Diet and Cancer
The American Cancer Society answers questions regarding common concerns about diet and physical activity in relation to cancer.

Cancer Caregiver Burnout
About.com offers advice for how to recognize and prevent burnout in caregivers of cancer patients.

More helpful information:

• Care Coordination
• Caring for the Heart
• Living with and Caring for Cancer
• Senior Nutrition
• Benefits of Homecare
• National Family Caregivers Month

Newsletters from Haven Home Care:

• April 2010 – Elders Are Getting Ripped Off
• March 2010 – Shocking Stats on Medication Errors
• February 2010 – Bone Health Is More than Bone Density
• January 2010 – Total Retirement is Bad for Your Health
• December 2009 – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Epidemic Ahead
• November 2009 – Research Supports Pet Therapy Claims
• October 2009 – Short Term Personal Care More Affordable
• September 2009 – Congress May Reduce Home Health Care
• August 2009 – Healthcare Reform Goal: Low Hospital Readmissions
• July 2009 – Companionship is Good for Heart Health
• June 2009 – Suggesting Poor Memory Can Cause It
• May 2009 – Tax and Legal Snags with Caregivers
• April 2009 – Health Care Spending, Medication Management
• March 2009 – Alzheimer’s Information, Healthcare Worker Injuries
• February 2009 – “Granny Trend,” Care for Aging Parents
• January 2009 – Senior-Friendly Appliances, Brain Power
• December 2008 – Housing Trends, Aging Myths

General Info

• Alzheimer Association Nationwide Contact Center
• National Private Duty Association
• Dementia Help
• AARP

Hospice

• What Is Hospice Care?
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• American Hospice Foundation
• Choice in Dying
• Hospice Foundation of America
• National Association for Homecare and Hospice
• Hospice Association of America
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
• Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice

Home Placement

• Skilled Facilities

Long Term Insurance

• Long Term Care Insurance

HealthCare News

• Professional Healthcare Is Approved for Medicare Licenses at Additional Offices
• Haven Healthcare of Utah Receives Award for Quality Care Fourth Year in a Row
• Haven HealthCare Division of Professional HealthCare Adds New Office

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