Hi. I’m RACHEL HILES,
YOUR COACH to a better life while CAREGIVING.
Caregiving is not for the faint of heart. I’m here to support and encourage you on your caregiving journey.
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The best caregivers usually were never “caregivers” to begin with
People who are caring for their loved ones spend a lot of time searching for help. Recently, in the same boat once again, barely staying…
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The Battle of the Bath
One of the most frequent vents I see from family caregivers is their frustration with getting their loved one to bathe. I, too, used to…
The Straight Poop on Ostomy Care & Alzheimer’s Caregiving
When you are a freshman caregiver, there are certain things that just don’t seem to come up when (or if, maybe) they’re telling you what…
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As a Certified Caregiving Consultant™, you can reach out to me for help and support and coaching as you care for a family member or friend.
My formal training combined with my variety of personal caregiving experiences positions me to help family caregivers better take bites out of their caregiving sandwiches. I have in-depth expertise in:
- Using technology to support loved ones
- Using Medicaid HCBS waivers to enhance supports
- Navigating community, aging, and disability services
- Helping families plan for the future and map current and needed supports
- Supports for adults who are deaf blind
Hi, I’m Rachel!
I am a 30-something aspiring local celebrity do-gooder in Kansas City, MO. I have been the primary caregiver for my grandmother for over five years. I am also a former caregiver to my close friend Calvin, an adult with developmental disabilities.
I have been using the knowledge and experiences gained over a twelve year career helping disabilities at the individual, organizational, and systems levels to help my grandma have a good life and age in place.
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