November is National Family Caregivers Month. For many caregivers, keeping track of medications is the most stressful part of the job: the list can be so long, the potential consequences of a mistake so serious. Check out one of our…
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Patient Advocacy 101 for Family Caregivers
Did you know that “patient advocate” is an official job title at many hospitals? If you have a family member receiving inpatient care, a professional advocate can help you communicate with medical-center and insurance representatives. Advocates are trained to: Many…
List Highlight: BridgingApps Caregiver Apps
November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are 63 million family caregivers in the U.S.—around 25 percent of the adult population—and many struggle to balance unpaid caregiving with paid jobs; have health issues of their own; or face other special…
Family Caregivers and Thanksgiving Celebrations
November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are over 37 million family caregivers in the U.S. When you’re the primary caregiver for a family member with disabilities, it can be hard remembering to take care of yourself, too. And there…
For National Family Caregivers Month: Our App Recommendations
November has been National Family Caregivers Month since the 1990s. Of course, family caregiving itself is a year-round job. And often a job full of challenges: Whatever your concerns, there’s an app to help. Our BridgingApps Caregiver Apps list has…
Caregiver Apps List
Family Caregivers Month is officially ending; but a family caregiver’s work is never done. For help navigating the holidays and into 2024, browse our BridgingApps Caregiver Apps list. We have helpful-tech suggestions that cover: … Plus, most of the apps…
Family Caregivers and the Holiday Season
November is National Family Caregivers Month, but for most BridgingApps clients (and many of our team members), every day is a caregiver work day. As November segues into December, here are our best apps and tips for keeping the holiday…