Caregiving Conversations

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First-hand experiences and advice about the challenges and rewards associated with caring for loved ones in the last stages of life. Allina Health helped fund this project.

First-hand experiences and advice about the challenges and rewards associated with caring for loved ones in the last stages of life. Allina Health helped fund this project.


40 Pieces

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Carol talks about how her late husband insisted that she be his only caregiver, and how she knew their time together was precious.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Carol talks about the importance of having trusted people to talk with about emotions and feelings, when a loved one is dying.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Glenda describes how family members have proactively drawn up health care directives, wills and powers of attorney, so everyone’s preferences are k...

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Glenda shares how she found caring for her mother easy, but needed help and advice when it came to financial concerns.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Bob-e advises family members to “use your voice” to ask questions, get direct answers, or simply speak from your heart.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Marybeth shares how her husband’s placement into a long-term facility to care for his dementia, helped their relationship, in his final time.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Chris and her sister were surprised and dismayed, at how hard it was to navigate the health care system on behalf of her parents.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Russell shares how caregiving for his dying wife, taught him about love and sacrifice, and how it made him a better man.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Marcella talks about how caregivers can easily forget to take care of themselves, but good self-care is critical to being a good caregiver.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Sally talks about how she followed her gut to care for her Mother’s daily needs.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Russell looks back on his wife’s final months and offers advice about one thing he would do differently.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Bob-e shares how in her family, caring for elders was a tradition that younger members learned and embraced.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Chris talks about the struggle of balancing caregiving with other responsibilities, and how she learned to ask for help, and to not try to do it all.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Marybeth shares how her husband’s dementia was challenging, but getting into a support group helped her cope.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Glenda talks about how she managed her mother’s deteriorating health with her mom’s desire to be independent.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Dave talks about his fears and conflictions over getting his own patient directive papers completed.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Marcella talks about how keeping a “home-like” environment within the health care facility, made a big difference to her father in his final days.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Russell shares his view on why talking about death among family members is so important, even as you fight for life.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
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Chris shares her mistaken preconception that her parent’s death would be a bonding experience for entire family.

  • Added: Feb 28, 2017
  • Length: 01:30

  • Added: Dec 29, 2016
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