Caregiver Resources

The challenges of caring for a loved one with a chronic or life-limiting illness can be stressful and overwhelming, and there may be times when you feel alone and uncertain.

As trusted experts in hospice and palliative care, HPCIC is dedicated to ensuring you have access to the information you need to help your loved one enjoy the best quality of life for as long as possible. Our online resource library offers articles, links, and forms to address the daily questions and concerns you face as a caregiver.

If you need additional support, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County is here to help you and your loved one with a full range of services to meet your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Simply call the HPCIC office nearest you, or send a request via our contact form.

Latest Articles

Monday, November, 21, 2022

Grief Around the Holiday Season

Planning Ahead Can Help You Make it Through the Holiday Season after a Loss

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Monday, November, 24, 2014

Better Communication, Better Care

You're an important part of your loved one's health care team, so don't hesitate to ask questions and share your concerns.

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Monday, October, 27, 2014

Understanding The Emotional Changes of Life's Final Stages

How to help your loved one cope with the emotional challenges of a life-limiting illness.

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Saturday, March, 29, 2014

When Caregiver Stress Becomes Depression

Learn how to recognize and respond to the warning signs.

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Saturday, January, 25, 2014

Caregiving 101

How to create a safe and comfortable home care environment for your loved one.

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Friday, October, 25, 2013

How to Cope with the Emotional Challenges of Caregiving

Understanding the array of emotions you’ll experience as a caregiver may be difficult, but it can be done – and you don’t have to go through it alone.

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Monday, September, 30, 2013

Breaking the Hold of Hopelessness

How to find hope amid the challenges of providing care for a loved one during life’s final stages.

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Friday, August, 30, 2013

Myth vs. Reality: The Truth About Caregiving

Understanding the reality behind these common misperceptions is key to setting realistic expectations for yourself as a caregiver.

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Friday, August, 31, 2012

Myth vs. Reality: The Truth About Hospice Care

Don't let fears or misconceptions about hospice keep your loved one from receiving care that will help you make the most of your final days together.

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Friday, June, 29, 2012

We Are Family

How to recuit help from family in providing care for your loved one.

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Friday, March, 09, 2012

Time Out

How find relief from stress and prevent caregiver burnout.

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Wednesday, November, 30, 2011

10 Warning Signs of Caregiver Burnout

Are your caregiving responsibilities taking a toll on your own health and well-being?

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Monday, August, 01, 2011

Fear vs. Fact: The Truth About Pain

Don’t let uncertainty and misconceptions about pain management keep your loved one from receiving care that will improve their quality of life.

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Monday, July, 11, 2011

Take Care: Caregiving Begins With You

Providing the best possible care for your loved one starts with attending to your own needs.

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Friday, April, 29, 2011

Understanding Hospice & Palliative Care

Help your loved one get the right type of comfort care for their needs.

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Thursday, February, 10, 2011

A Conversation of Choices

How to begin the dialogue with your loved one about hospice and advance care planning

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Thursday, April, 29, 2010

Gone From My Sight

A short concise booklet regarding the dying experience.

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Friday, February, 26, 2010

Palliative Care—An Option for Patients in Skilled Facilities

Denise Albano, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, explains how palliative care can help.

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Documents & Forms

Family Questions for the Holidays

This holiday season, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County wants to encourage you and your family to make more memories. Use this list of questions to help spark laughter and conversation.

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Managing Pain- A Caregiver and Patient Training

Physical pain is a common problem for many patients who have a serious illness.

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Restlessness and Agitation- A Caregiver and Patient Training

Patients who are ordinarily calm can , in the midst of dealing with a terminal illness, present with mild to extreme restlessness or agitation. This often times can cause great amount of distress for family and or caregivers at home.

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What is Shortness of Breath? A Caregiver and Patient Training

Shortness of breath is often described as an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger, difficulty breathing, breathlessness or feeling of suffocation. By working with your hospice doctor or nurse your shortness of breath can be eased, and you can feel more comfortable.

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S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House Sacred Garden

Detailed information about naming opportunities

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Eight Misconceptions about Hospice and Hospice Services

If you are considering hospice services, then you will want to read this information.

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Links

Adult Day Care

A resource directory of over 4,500 adult day care centers

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Aging with Dignity

A nonprofit organization offering practical information, advice and legal tools around aging and dying with dignity.

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Alzheimer's Association

A comprehensive resource for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's

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American Geriatrics Society

A professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health care for older adults.

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Assisted Living Facilities

A resource directory of over 36,200 assisted living communities.

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Caregiving.com

General caregiving information and support from InteliHealth

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Caring Connections

Information about hospice and palliative care as well as grief and loss

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CaringBridge.org

CaringBridge provides free personalized websites where family can share health updates.

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Carolinas Center for Hospice & End-of-Life Care

A support agency for hospices of North and South Carolina.

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Family Caregiver Alliance

A wide array of resources for caregivers.

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HelpGuide.Org

Helpguide’s mission is to help people understand, prevent, and resolve life’s challenges.

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Home Health Care Agencies

A resource directory of over 29,000 home health care agencies across the U.S.

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Medicare.gov

The official U.S. Government site for Medicare

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National Adult Day Services Association (NASDA)

Help and advice for caregivers for evaluating and choosing an adult day services provider

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National Association for Home Care and Hospice

Information about patient rights for home care and hospice patients

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National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization

The industry's largest association and leading resource for professionals and volunteers committed to providing service to patients and their families at the end of life.

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Skilled Nursing Facilities

A resource directory featuring ratings and information for over 15,000 nursing facilities across the U.S.

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