Heart of the Home Series

Marisa's Story
Marisa Nevels-Johnson is a mom of six — including newborn twins — and the full-time family caregiver for her elderly grandfather. In this Heart of the Home feature, she shares what it really looks like to hold everything together, and why accepting help isn't weakness.
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The Story of Dr. Karolynn Echols
Dr. Karolynn Echols is an Associate Professor and Section Chief of Urogynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital — and her mother's caregiver. As a "double-duty caregiver," she navigates the emotional and clinical realities of vascular dementia while holding down one of medicine's most demanding careers. This is her story.
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Proud to Carry the CAIRE Line: Oxygen Built for a Bigger Life
EnhDme is proud to welcome CAIRE — one of the most trusted names in oxygen — to the family. From the featherweight FreeStyle Comfort to the do-everything SeQual Eclipse 5, here's who CAIRE is, why it matters to us, and a side-by-side look at the portable models to help you find the right fit. Save 10% at checkout with code CAREGIVERHERO10.

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Advice for Male Caregivers, From Men Who've Lived It
A June tribute to the 20 million men quietly carrying the weight of caregiving. Five real caregivers — Leon, Carlos, Bryan, Michael, and Brent — share the one piece of advice they wish someone had handed them sooner. As Rosalynn Carter said, we will all be caregivers or need one. This one's for the guys who show up every day.
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Oxygen Concentrator vs. CPAP Machine: What's the Difference, and How to Use Each Safely at Home?
EnhDme Respiratory Care at Home Oxygen & Sleep Therapy at Home Oxygen Concentrator vs. CPAP Machine: What's the Difference, and How to Use Each Safely at Home? By Kevin Lambing, CDME · EnhDme Home Oxygen Sleep Apnea CPAP Care 8...
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A Chat with Julie the Hospice Nurse
Hospice nurse Julie Kiker, RN, BSN shares nearly two decades of bedside wisdom — on calling, comfort, and why no family should walk the final journey alone. A Heart of the Home feature by EnhDme.
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When to Add a Raised Toilet Seat: Bathroom Fall Warning Signs
Plastic-top raised toilet seats can get slippery when wet. Learn why a non-slip raised toilet seat is safer during hip and knee surgery recovery — backed by CDC and AAOS guidance.

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The Melty Middle
Kait and Tamrin Giordano are raising a toddler while caring for both of Kait's parents, who are living with dementia — all under one roof in Georgia. In this Heart of the Home Series interview, they share how they chose to build the family they wanted, how radical acceptance keeps them present, and what they hope their son carries forward from a life where first words and forgotten words collide.
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Sadie's Story
Sadie was 11 years old when her father was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia. For nearly three years — through a COVID lockdown — she helped care for him until his passing in January 2021. Now 19 and a college hockey player, she speaks with raw honesty about grief, resilience, and what it means to be a good swimmer in a world that forgets you can drown.
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