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Preparing an End of Life File
Abby Vincent
May 15th, 2024
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Video
An end-of-life file can help have all important documents in one place.
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CICOA
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CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions is the Central Indiana area agency on aging, helping you care for loved ones who need support to stay at home. As a trusted nonprofit with over 50 years of experience, we’re committed to empowering older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. Our mission is to provide you and your loved one with the resources and services you need to thrive. From home-delivered meals and transportation to respite care and caregiver support, we offer a wide range of options tailored to your unique needs. Let us help you navigate this journey together.
Keep the Voicemails
Tina McIntosh
March 11th, 2024
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Video
Keep the voicemails on your phone for the times when you want to hear your person's voice after they pass.
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Jennifer Lane
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Jennifer Lane has been a family caregiver for 7+ years since her dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer, and they turned that terrifying diagnosis into an epic adventure. We understand how terrifying and overwhelming cancer can be when it explodes into your family. That’s why we focus on strategies and resources that keep you strong and equipped to deal with whatever cancer throws at you.
Now What?
Jane Bentley
April 19th, 2024
1 min read
Article
If you were a caregiver whose loved one is now in a full-time care facility, you may be find yourself having lots of questions:
Now what?
What am I supposed to do now that I’m not caring for someone 24/7?
Why do I feel so lost?
Why do I want to sleep so much?
Sound familiar? I could go on, but you get the idea. When you have been a caregiver for someone for
so long, it’s sometimes hard to find “you” again. Lots of extra time sounds wonderful and scary
all once. And if you’re like I was, you may even feel guilty that you have the
freedom to do what you want for a change. It took me awhile. After all, I was a caregiver for 10
years. Being able to sleep without always “having one eye open” or “listening for your person”
sounds good, right? But being able to do that takes time. And really, before you can
even consider what you want to do next, you need to learn to relax, breathe and just BE.
And in my case, THAT was progress. No need to figure it all out today…take your time; be good
to yourself; listen to your body and your heart. Give yourself some grace. You deserve it.
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Yeshim Harlow
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I am an end of life doula ,EMT, owner and operator of an in home care business for seniors and educator for doula and CPR and first aid. I am passionate about building communities and bringing people together so that we may thrive and help one another.
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