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How Caregivers Can Sleep Well Despite Stress

The work of caring for a loved one can be a heavy responsibility to bear. Love isn't usually a problem but stress can be. The difficult emotional and mental demands may be exhausting

  • Anthony Lazzaro
    Anthony Lazzaro
3 min read
Health and Wellness

Carol Health makes blood tests a little less painful

Carol Health now offers lab draw services.

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read
Health and Wellness

How I feel being a Carol Health nurse

Being part of the Carol Health team has offered me a unique and eye-opening perspective about humanity and the health care system. Going into patients’ homes and understanding their unique situations has also

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read

"Days like today are the reason that I went into nursing in the first place." - Amy, RN

Amy RN: "I felt a little nervous going on my first Carol Health visit today because I hadn’t done care for patients in their homes for quite a while. Once I

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read

"I can't wait for my next Carol visit!" - Tara RN

Tara RN: A Carol visit was everything I expected it to be. It was exciting to get a call and get out in the community to provide care. Helping the geriatric population is

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read

"My first Carol Health visit was overwhelmingly positive" -Laure, RN

Laure RN: Before my first Carol Health visit, I felt nervous, not knowing exactly what to expect. Having worked in the inpatient setting for my entire nursing career, I hadn’t had the

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read

"Carol helped me, help this family" - Pam, RN

"I was a little skeptical and nervous when I claimed my first Carol home visit because I didn't know what to expect. As I met my client and family, I could see

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read

"Carol Health made it easy" -Laura, RN

Each time we have a nurse go on their first visit we are excited to hear how it went and how the nurse felt! Laura RN: "I was excited to go to

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read

"Living in a rural area, I love that I can care for those within my own community using Carol!" Julie, RN

Many of our nurses are providing care in someone's home for the first time using Carol. Read their story explaining how they felt and how it has impacted their lives. From Julie, RN

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read
Stories

Getting back to why you went into nursing

Has a seemingly random stranger ever approached you at the grocery store or the mall to thank you for being their nurse when they were sick? If not, it’s bound to happen

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
2 min read
Services

The two things everyone should know when caring for a loved one

It’s not easy caring for a loved one suffering from a degenerative disorder such as Alzheimer’s or dementia – and if you’re not a trained professional or have no experience, providing

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
2 min read

What Does The Name Carol Represent?

What is the first thing that comes to mind for you when you hear or see the name, Carol? We asked our Facebook audience and got an overwhelming response. Our goal was to

  • Anthony Lazzaro
    Anthony Lazzaro
2 min read

Can you trust a Carol nurse?

Registered nurses have been named the most honest and ethical profession for years now. I have been blessed to be part of this profession for the last 13 years. Having the title of

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read

What Caregivers Have Taught Us.

Challenging, Rewarding, Exhaustive, Stressful These are some of the emotions that were shared on a recent Facebook post which you can view here. We asked our followers, "How does being a caregiver

  • Anthony Lazzaro
    Anthony Lazzaro
2 min read
Arctic Circle Pizza

Bringing Pizza to the Arctic Circle

A look at what can we learn from a small, startup pizza stand in a remote Alaskan town.

  • Wesley Harding
    Wesley Harding
3 min read
Services

Dealing with COPD Daily?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, AKA COPD, can be a very debilitating disease. COPD is an umbrella term that includes other specific lunge diseases like emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. Now this is not

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read
Services

What is a Care Circle?

When it comes to health care things can get complicated, stressful, and expensive quickly. But that is only half the battle. When there are multiple family members involved in someone’s care it

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
2 min read
Stories

Bud and Dan

I had a 98 year old grandfather named Bud. His real name was William but he went by Bud. In his 98 years he had lost two wives, seen cars go from clunky

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
2 min read
Services

I don't know what mom needs but I know she needs help.

Making sure your loved one is safe and healthy is always a challenge. When they are sick there are even more questions. Scott is helping to watch over his widowed mother who is

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read
Old School Cool

Old School Cool: Can you guess when “nursing scrubs” became main stream?

Walk into a modern hospital or doctor's office and you are bound to see nearly every nurse wearing scrubs. The pajama like shirt and pants have become a modern icon of the medical

  • Wesley Harding
    Wesley Harding
1 min read

Caregiver Resource Network

As a caregiver you know the struggles of taking care of a loved one. It is not just the physical strain on you but the emotional strain on your life and your family.

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read
Caregiving

How is "Friends" related to caregiving?

When caring for a loved one it is a group effort. Often, this includes other family and friends who are caring for that same loved one as you. This brings unique pressure and

  • Anthony Lazzaro
    Anthony Lazzaro
3 min read
Services

I love my dad but I just need a break

Caring for a loved one can be challenging. It is inevitable that we may have the responsibility to care for someone who is afflicted by illness, dementia, or disability someday. It can take

  • Michael Czechowskyj
    Michael Czechowskyj
1 min read
Old School Cool

Old School Cool: "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" to an American Icon

35 years ago, Wednesday, we said "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" to an American Icon - M*A*S*H. After 11 seasons and 256 episodes, the iconic series rolled off the

  • Wesley Harding
    Wesley Harding
2 min read
Caregiving

Caregiving is not just a social issue, its a workplace issue.

Matt, a full-time employee, uses his lunch time to check in on his mother who recently was discharged from the hospital from a mild heart attack. Due to her recent discharge, he leaves

  • Anthony Lazzaro
    Anthony Lazzaro
1 min read
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