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Our guides provide you with the skills, checklists and tips for caring for your loved one. Our content is authored by highly qualified registered nurses with a combined total of 60 years of expertise in various healthcare settings such as acute, community and home care.

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  • Perioperative Nutrition

    Nutrition Before and After Surgery

    Pre-surgical nutrition is vital to a successful surgery while post-surgical nutrition is essential for optimal recovery.

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  • Post-Hospitalization Nutrition

    Nutritional Needs After Hospitalization

    It is estimated that 50-60% of older adults in the hospital setting are malnourished. After discharge, their nutritional status is a priority.

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    How to Use Helpful

    Welcome to Helpful. Here's a complete guide on getting the best of this app for you and your loved one

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  • Home Delivered Meal Kits

    How Can Home-Delivered Meal Prep Help Me?

    Home delivered meal prep can serve as a valuable resource for you to help balance caregiving responsibilities with other aspects of life.

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  • Pulmonary Rehab Phase 1

    Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Phase 1

    Phase 1 of pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab) is inpatient rehab and begins when your loved one is still in the hospital.

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  • Pulmonary Rehab Pahse 2

    Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Phase 2

    Phase 2 of pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab) is outpatient rehab and takes place after discharge from the hospital at an outpatient facility.

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  • Pulmonary Rehab, Phase 3

    Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Phase 3

    Phase 3 of pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab) is maintenance rehab and is an optional, voluntary lung maintenance program.

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  • How Pulmonary Rehab Works

    Pulmonary Rehabilitation, How it Works

    Pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab) is a multidisciplinary, multimethod approach to better respiratory health and quality of life using tailored interventions.

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  • National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week

    My Loved One Needs Pulmonary Rehabilitation

    Your loved has been hospitalized and their provider has ordered pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab); or maybe you're just curious about it.

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  • Senior Nutrition Essentials

    Nutrition Essentials for Seniors

    While we should all strive to maintain a heart-healthy diet, older adults benefit from increases in some particular vitamins and minerals.

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  • Home Chef Couple

    Helpful Partners with Home Chef and Offers 50% Off!

    Quick, no prep-no mess, nutritious meal kit that can be prepared in minutes are a necessity in caring for your loved one.

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  • National Kidney Month

    What to Know About Kidney Health and Function

    Unless your loved one has kidney problems, you may never have considered them. Here are some tips on preserving kidney function.

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About us

Helpful is an app to make caregiving easier. We integrate your loved one’s insurance benefits, medical records and caregiving guides into an immediate, accessible and user-friendly experience. Helpful supports your care needs by eliminating administrative tasks and providing technology to support your caregiving experience.

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