Alexis Villazon

Legal documents and a wooden gavel symbolizing estate planning, with the headline ‘Family Estate Planning Guide’

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Family Estate Planning Guide

Estate planning can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re already juggling caregiving responsibilities. But here’s the truth: a basic plan you...

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Caregiver using a smartphone at home with on-screen reminders for medication refills, appointments, and transportation.

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Why Caregivers Still Need a Dedicated Care Coordination Companion, Even With ChatGPT Health

When OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, it sparked real excitement. The idea of combining conversational AI with health data from your phone feels...

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An elderly patient and a caregiver listen as a doctor discusses care during an appointment, with the caregiver using a smartphone to record the visit for later reference.

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How Recording a Doctor’s Visit Helps Patients Stay Focused and Informed

At work, many of us rely on AI tools to record meetings, summarize discussions, and turn conversations into clear next steps. Not because we are...

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A woman working from home on a video call while her aging mother sits nearby reading, illustrating caregiver leave and support for working caregivers.

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Caregiver Leave for Employees: What It Is, Who Qualifies, and How to Use It

If You’re Working and Caring for Someone, You’re Not Alone If you’re caring for a child, aging parent, partner, or family member with health needs...

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Illustration of the United States map with layered document icons and symbols representing caregiving, health support, and home care, used to explain the RAISE Family Caregivers Act.

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What Is the Caregiver Act? (RAISE Family Caregivers Act Explained)

When people search for the “Caregiver Act,” they usually want to know one thing: is there a federal law that helps family caregivers? The answer is...

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Four smartphone screens show the Neela family caregiver app with quick actions, a shared task list, a document vault for medical records, and a “Listen” feature, above the title “Family Caregiver App: Tools, Examples, and How to Choose the Right One.

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Family Caregiver App: Tools, Examples, and How to Choose the Right One

A family caregiver app is a mobile application designed to help unpaid caregivers manage the complex demands of supporting a loved one. These tools...

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Woman holding her head and looking overwhelmed, illustrating caregiver stress and emotional exhaustion.

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What Are Three Signs of Caregiver Stress?

Caregiving involves significant responsibilities and demands. Caregivers provide care for aging parents, spouses with chronic illnesses, or family...

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A woman caregiver sits by a window enjoying a cup of tea while a professional caregiver supports an older man in the background, illustrating respite care in a warm home setting.

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Respite for Caregivers: How to Take a Break Without Compromising Care

Answering Your Biggest Question Fast: How Do I Get a Break? Respite care provides temporary relief for family caregivers while ensuring their loved...

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Woman assisting an older man at a kitchen table while holding a phone on speaker, with text reading “Can a Family Member Get Paid to Be a Caregiver?”

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Can a Family Member Get Paid to Be a Caregiver?

Millions of Americans provide unpaid care to aging parents, disabled spouses, and other relatives every year. Many caregivers reduce their work hours...

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Tired caregiver holding a coffee mug while supporting an older adult at home, illustrating the emotional and physical strain that can lead to caregiver burnout.

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What is Caregiver Burnout? Signs, Stages, and Recovery Strategies

Caring for a loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful experiences, yet it can also become overwhelming when caregiving responsibilities consume...

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