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Family Caregivers Need the Vaccine!

By Marc LawrencePosted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes Family caregivers need the vaccine sooner rather than later! Understandably, the initial rollout of two COVID-19 vaccines prioritize health care workers and residents of long-term […]

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Becoming Better Caregivers

By Marc LawrencePosted on November 17, 2020December 12, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute My latest article published on lifeeffects.teva provides tips on how men can become better caregivers. Remember that my original premise for this blog was to […]

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Common Knowledge is Dead!

By Marc LawrencePosted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes I yearn for simpler times when there were things most people believed to be true, common knowledge, even when they were not. George Washington chopped […]

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Pandemic Preparedness Lessons

By Marc LawrencePosted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute My latest article, “4 things the pandemic has taught me about preparedness” is now live on lifeeffects.teva. This article discusses being prepared to all types […]

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Too Many Hats!?

By Marc LawrencePosted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes One thing that the COVID-19 crisis has brought to the forefront is adding additional roles to the ones I was already handling before the stay-at-home […]

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Staying Sane – Part 2

By Marc LawrencePosted on April 15, 2020April 20, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Here is my most latest article for Lifeeffects.teva which builds on my recent post about staying sane. I know you have many choices from which […]

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Feds Warns Against Discrimination

By Marc LawrencePosted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Trump administration warned states and health care providers not to discriminate against people with disabilities as Coronavirus spreads. In a bulletin issued March 28th, the U.S. […]

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Stay at Home Sucks (Less)

By Marc LawrencePosted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute My neighbor and friend, David Pogue, produced a video segment for CBS Sunday Morning on using video chat, specifically Zoom, to work at home and […]

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Staying Sane in an Insane Time

By Marc LawrencePosted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pandemic I thought I’d break away from my usual topics, in light of all that […]

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How I Manage My Day

By Marc LawrencePosted on March 11, 2020March 15, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s my latest article published on lifeeffects.teva that discusses how I manage my day as a caregiver. One thing I didn’t say in the article […]

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Coronavirus Avoidance

By Marc LawrencePosted on March 8, 2020March 22, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes As any self-respecting blogger would do, I have to jump on the Coronavirus avoidance advice bandwagon. First, remember that I am not a medical professional, […]

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The Hidden Costs of Caregiving

By Marc LawrencePosted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute My latest article for lifeeffects.teva discusses the unexpected and hidden costs of caring for people with chronic conditions. I’d love to hear what kind of […]

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Training is Essential

By Marc LawrencePosted on January 17, 2020December 18, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Howard Glickman, senior contributor at Forbes Magazine, regularly writes about caregivers. His most recent article, Compassion isn’t enough for family caregivers. They need training too, […]

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7 Tips for Traveling when Caring for Someone

By Marc LawrencePosted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minute LifeEffects.teva has published my article on tips for traveling with a disability or chronic illness. This article explores my experiences working with J to be […]

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The Proverbial Last Straw

By Marc LawrencePosted on October 1, 2019March 26, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes The poor little innocuous plastic drinking straw is under attack in the war against pollution. The problem started when a 9-year-old did the math and […]

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A Grab Bar That Goes Where You Need It

By Marc LawrencePosted on October 7, 2018September 23, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes I struggled for quite a while with selecting and installing grab bars around the house to help J steady herself.

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Navigating Customer Service & Support

By Marc LawrencePosted on September 19, 2018September 23, 2019

Reading Time: 5 minutes Navigating Customer Service is one of the most important aspects of caregiving. Without reliable products and services, our lives and our patients lives are at risk!

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Reducing the Stress of Hiring an Aide

By Marc LawrencePosted on September 3, 2018September 23, 2019

Reading Time: 5 minutes Hiring a home care can be stressful. You may be able to learn from my experiences.

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Minding Your Meds

By Marc LawrencePosted on August 26, 2018September 23, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes Medication management is one of the top three functions for a caregiver.

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A Medical Diary is a Must!

By Marc LawrencePosted on August 16, 2018September 23, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes Trello is a useful tool for keeping a medical diary.

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Be Prepared to Become a Caregiver

By Marc LawrencePosted on August 13, 2018September 23, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes You never know when you will become a caregiver.

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