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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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  • 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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  • Age-Related Kidney Decline

    Age-Related Renal (Kidney) Decline

    Aging contributes to the progressive loss of kidney function, with steady decline beginning around age 40 and accelerated decline after age 65.

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  • Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

    Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Risk

    Approximately 60% of colorectal cancer patients are over age 70, peaking between ages 70 and 75.

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  • World Kidney Day

    MARCH WORLD KIDNEY DAY ONLY: Kidney Health for All

    The theme for World Kidney Day 2024 is Advancing Equitable Access to Care and Optimal Medication Practice, focusing on recent medical advances in CKD.

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  • MS Education Month

    Late Onset Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Late-onset multiple sclerosis (LOMS) is defined as symptoms initiating after the age of 50 and represents about 5% of cases of MS.

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  • National Caregivers Day

    Celebrating Caregiver Recognition and Its Momentum

    Since 2016, every third Friday in February recognizes and celebrates caregivers of all different types across the nation.

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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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