<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:06:25 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Sarasota Hospital - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System - Caregivers</title><link>http://www.smh.com/blog/rss/category/1298/caregivers</link><atom:link href="http://www.smh.com/blog/rss/category/1298/caregivers" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Dementia: Eight Keys to Caregiving]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/dementia-eight-keys-to-caregiving</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/4793/dementia_blog.jpg" length="68799"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Patience. Understanding. Flexibility.  Caring for someone who has dementia requires a lot of the caregiver.   

  As Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia progresses, communication becomes more ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/dementia-eight-keys-to-caregiving</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-4793]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Robotic Pets Yield “Paw-sitive” Results in Dementia Care]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/robotic-pets-yield-paw-sitive-results-in-dementia-care</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6660/RoboticPetsDOG.jpg" length="95362"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  It’s a cat! It’s a dog! It’s a… machine?  

  Robotic pets in patient rooms might sound like something out of science fiction, but according to a study recently conducted by the clinicians ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/robotic-pets-yield-paw-sitive-results-in-dementia-care</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6660]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Practical Hurricane Prep for Florida Families]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/practical-hurricane-prep-for-florida-families</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5025/Hurricane-Prep_main.jpg" length="27825"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  Hurricane season is officially here! And while no one here at SMH can control the weather, we can offer a few tips on how to stay prepared for the worst and evacuate safely.  

  Here's a ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/practical-hurricane-prep-for-florida-families</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5025]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How To Talk about Hanging Up the Keys]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-hanging-up-the-keys</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/4717/HangingUpKeysLEAD.jpeg" length="5771855"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  The ability to drive a car is something that many of us take for granted.  

  It becomes second nature, and so we don’t always appreciate the amount of work our brain is doing when it ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-hanging-up-the-keys</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-4717]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Using Physical Therapy to Reverse Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/using-physical-therapy-to-reverse-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5724/ParkinsonsTherapy_blog.jpg" length="26023"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease and, each year, roughly 90,000 will be told they have the disease. 

 A neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement, speech, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/using-physical-therapy-to-reverse-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5724]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The 411 on 988: The National Lifeline for Mental Health Emergencies]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-411-on-988-the-national-lifeline-for-mental-health-emergencies</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5093/988Lifeline_main1.jpg" length="19724"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

 Anyone struggling with mental health, depression or suicidal thoughts is only three digits away from the help they need, thanks to the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 

 Modeled ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-411-on-988-the-national-lifeline-for-mental-health-emergencies</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5093]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/urgent-care-center-or-emergency-room</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5299/SMH_LWR_ER_blog.jpg" length="21943"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ If you’ve suffered an accident or sustained an injury, it’s important to know that you can find medical help nearby. And with Sarasota Memorial’s seven Urgent Care Centers and four Emergency Rooms ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/urgent-care-center-or-emergency-room</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5299]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Recovering From Hip Replacement Surgery: What To Expect]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/recovering-from-hip-replacement-surgery-what-to-expect</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5913/Hip_Blog_Main.jpg" length="14221"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ More than half a million hip replacement surgeries are performed in the US every year—and that number continues to grow, as seniors stay active longer and advances in medical technology make the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/recovering-from-hip-replacement-surgery-what-to-expect</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5913]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Spotlight On Sepsis]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/spotlight-on-sepsis</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5906/Sepsis_bandage_main.jpg" length="20117"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ “It’s just a little cut. What the worst that could happen?”  

  Sepsis.  That’s what. 

 There’s a reason doctors, nurses and mothers everywhere are adamant that even minor cuts and scrapes are ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/spotlight-on-sepsis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5906]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Safe Medication Disposal: Know Before You Throw]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/safe-medication-disposal-know-before-you-throw</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5847/SafeMedicationDisposal_blog.jpg" length="8113"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ What to do with a cluttered medicine cabinet? 

 Expired medications may not work effectively and should not be taken. Prescription medications that were originally prescribed for you should not ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/safe-medication-disposal-know-before-you-throw</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5847]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>