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TAKING THE
FIRST STEP
COPING WITH
INCONTINENCE
MAINTAINING
HEALTHY SKIN
HANDLING
DAILY NEEDS
CARING FOR YOU
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Caring for a loved one may be the
most rewarding experience of your life, and yet one of
the toughest jobs you've ever had. The important thing
for you to know is that you are not alone. There is a
lot of helpful information and resources available.
The National Family Caregivers Association estimates that
there are 25 million Americans taking care of a spouse,
child, aging parent or other loved one. Whether you are
new to caregiving or it has become a way of life, the
daily struggle you face in caring for someone else's basic
needs can be overwhelming. The level of help a person
needs from their caregiver varies from light assistance
to total care. It may be difficult to care for someone
when they require the full spectrum of caregiving duties,
and especially when those duties include managing incontinence.
This site was developed especially for you.
While you are here, take a few minutes to discover useful
information about a variety of subjects related to caregiving.
This includes managing incontinence, handling the many
daily tasks that are required of you as a caregiver, and
learning why caring for yourself is also so very important.
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| TAKING THE FIRST STEP |
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The first step to bladder control
is to schedule a doctor's appointment for an evaluation.
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| COPING WITH INCONTINENCE |
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We have provided you with some
sensible tips to help you deal with common challenges
associated with incontinence. Read more.
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| MAINTAINING HEALTHY SKIN |
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Following these simple steps to
good skin care will help reduce skin problems due to incontinence.
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| HANDLING
DAILY NEEDS |
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Here are some quick tips to make
life easier. The focus is on personal hygiene, mealtime,
proper transferring and encouraging self-care. Read
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| CARING FOR YOU |
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An important part of caregiving
is caring for you. Make it a priority to stay healthy
and connected to friends and family. Read
more.
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