Palliative Care – What You Should Know
Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care that focuses on relief of the symptoms and stress of serious illness. The goal is to prevent and ease suffering and to improve...
View ArticleHome and Community Based Services
Home & community-based services (HCBS) include a range of personal, support, and health services provided to you in your home or community to help you stay at home and live as independently as...
View ArticleGrocery Shopping for an Elderly Person
Create a master grocery list on a computer listing every item that your elderly family member usually needs. Make sure to note the food brand preferences; change can be difficult for Mom (or Dad) so...
View ArticleHome Safety
Many caregivers are supporting and caring for loved ones in their own homes, while others are caring for loved ones who are living in their own homes. Typically, most homes are not designed for...
View ArticleHiring a Home Care Provider
Most people prefer to be cared for in their home rather than a nursing home, but finding a home care provider for you or a loved one can be daunting. The following are some things to keep in mind when...
View ArticleNursing Home Issues
Choosing and Evaluating a Nursing Home Can there be a more difficult job than finding a nursing home for a parent or spouse? No one wants to live in a nursing home. They serve as institutions of last...
View ArticleLong Distance Caregiving
The first step to coping with this situation is to recognize the anticipated stresses. In the United States most of our family is spread throughout the states thus causing stress on the family when an...
View ArticleWhat is Long-Term Care?
What is Long-Term Care? Long-term care is a variety of services that includes medical and non-medical care to people who have a chronic illness or disability. Long-term care helps meet health or...
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Long-Term Care Planning Tool
The primary goal of this tool is to help you understand: What long-term care services are available, How much you can expect to pay for long-term care, and What financing options are available to...
View ArticleGeriatric Care Managers
In the past twenty years a new profession has appeared that is particularly helpful for long distance caregivers. Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) specialize in long term care arrangements. They may have...
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