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Caregiving comes with questions, challenges, and moments when you're not sure what to do next.
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Featured Content & Contributors
Giving Medication
Diane Chew
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Here are some ways that might help you give your loved one medication.
Patty Brennan
Contributor
Doula
Patty Brennan is the owner and visionary force behind Lifespan Doulas, a doula training and certification agency for birth, postpartum, and end-of-life doulas. For 40+ years, she has been a doula, midwife, educator, author, nonprofit executive, and entrepreneur. Patty has personally trained over 3,700 people to become doulas. She is the author of The Doula Business Guide: How to Succeed as a Birth, Postpartum or End-of-Life Doula Business, 4th Edition, The Doula Business Guide Workbook: Tools to Create a Thriving Practice, 4th Edition, and Into the Fog: Navigating My Mother’s Journey through Dementia.
Preparing an End of Life File
Abby Vincent
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Video
An end-of-life file can help have all important documents in one place.
Stephanie Garner
Contributor
Director of Parent Support and Education
Stephanie Garner graduated from Franklin College with her undergraduate degree in psychology and from Indiana University with a Masters in Kinesiology. She has a passion for working with individuals with developmental disabilities and is excited to be part of the team at Down Syndrome Indiana. Stephanie began attending DSI events after the birth of her daughter, Lily, who just happens to have an extra chromosome. She states, “Working at Down Syndrome Indiana is a dream come true! DSI is such and amazing organization that has done so much to support our family.” Stephanie resides in Plainfield with her husband and daughter.
Having the Hospice Conversation
Dr. William G. Hoy
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Here are some tips for navigating the hospice conversation with your loved one.
Jeffery Stinson
Contributor
Jeffery D. Stinson is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) through the National Elder Law Foundation, a distinction held by only a select number of attorneys in Indiana. He has worked in elder law and special needs law since 1998, focusing his practice on estate planning, long-term care and Medicaid planning, Veterans Affairs benefits, guardianships, and estate administration. Drawing on both professional experience and personal caregiving, Jeff is dedicated to helping individuals and families plan for life’s transitions with confidence, protection, and peace of mind.
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