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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.

  • Long-Term Care Coverage

    Caregiving Challenges, Who Pays for Long-Term Care?

    Most long-term care is paid for by your loved one or you, though there are other sources of coverage to know about.

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  • Thrive Living Alone

    Caregiving Challenges, Future Care and Planning

    Your loved is independent but lives alone, so you have concerns. This is an ideal time to talk about what they want for future care and planning.

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  • Post-Op Knee Replacement

    Discharge Home After Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement)

    Preparing for knee arthroplasty (replacement) begins well before the actual surgery, and before discharge from the hospital.

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  • Pre-Op Knee Replacement

    Pre-Op Prep for Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement)

    Once the decision is made to have knee arthroplasty (replacement), how do you help your loved one prepare for surgery?

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  • Hip Replacement Detail

    What is Hip Arthroplasty (Replacement)?

    We hear the term "hip replacement" a lot in relation to older adults, but what is it, what does it mean, and when is it needed?

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  • Caregiver Challenges: Palliative Care

    Caregiving Challenges, Palliative Care

    Palliative care is NOT hospice, even though the terms are often used together. Understanding how palliative care differs from hospice is reassuring.

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  • Caregiver Challenge: Hospice

    Caregiving Challenges, Hospice

    Hospice is not a death sentence and it is not giving up. Understanding hospice and its intentions can bring relief to you and your loved one.

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  • COPD: Symptoms

    Questions to Ask About COPD Symptoms

    Use this list to help prepare questions for the provider about COPD symptoms. This will help you make the most of the appointment.

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  • COPD: Diagnosis

    Questions to Ask About COPD Diagnosis

    Use this list to help prepare questions for the provider about COPD diagnosis. This will help you make the most of the appointment.

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  • COPD: Lifestyle

    COPD Lifestyle Questions

    Use this list to help prepare questions for the provider about lifestyle modifications for COPD. This will help you make the most of the appointment.

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  • COPD: Care & Monitoring

    COPD Care and Monitoring Questions

    Use this list to help prepare questions for the provider about COPD care and monitoring. This will help you make the most of the appointment.

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  • COPD Medications

    COPD Treatment and Medication Questions

    Use this list to help prepare questions for the provider about COPD treatment. This will help you make the most of the appointment.

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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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