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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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  • Diabetes Narrative

    A New Narrative for Diabetes

    Language has a strong impact on perceptions and behavior. People with diabetes are aware of and bothered by the language used in diabetes care.

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  • Diabetes Distress and Burnout

    Diabetes Distress and Burnout

    Diabetes is difficult, emotionally and physically, and a person with diabetes can start to struggle even after years of good management.

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  • CGM

    Real Time Blood Glucose Monitoring

    For decades our approach to managing diabetes was reactive. Now, with real-time technology, a shift to proactive treatment improves caregiving.

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  • Dementia Stages

    Does Dementia Have Stages?

    Both dementia in general, as well as Alzheimer's disease specifically, have stages.

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  • Mimicking Dementia

    Mimicking Dementia

    While only a physician can make a diagnosis, there are conditions that can look and act like dementia but aren’t.

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  • Dementias

    Alzheimer’s is Dementia, But Not All Dementia is Alzheimer's

    Alzheimer’s is just one among many different types of dementia. Is the type of dementia important?

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  • Older Adult Fall

    Why Do People Fall?

    There is no one-size-fits-all reason for why falls happen, though you should be aware of the most common contributors and address them.

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  • Smoking and COPD

    Smoking is the Leading Cause of COPD

    Smoking accounts for 8 out of 10 COPD-related deaths, and 75% of all COPD cases occur in people with a history of smoking.

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  • Hypertension

    Hypertension is the Leading Cause of Heart Disease

    Hypertension (chronic high blood pressure) is the leading cause of heart disease, and heart disease is the leading cause of heart attack.

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  • Diabetes and Falls

    Diabetes and Increased Fall Risk

    Diabetes increases risk of falling because it causes physical problems that may make your loved one less steady on their feet.

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  • Polypharmacy & Falls

    Medications and Increased Fall Risk

    Polypharmacy has been linked to increased fall risk and recurrent falls in older adults, though it is not solely responsible for falls.

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  • Vertigo

    Hearing Problems and Increased Fall Risk

    It may be surprising to learn that your loved one's hearing and inner workings of their ears can contribute to falls.

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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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