Remember when you or a loved one was pregnant and your due date was approaching? If you were like me, you wondered where you would …
Remember when you or a loved one was pregnant and your due date was approaching? If you were like me, you wondered where you would …
With my eyes still closed, the sleep fog begins to lift and the fact that it’s Saturday creeps into my awareness. Saturdays are the days …
Definition of The Older Americans Act The Older Americans Act is a piece of Federal legislation that provides a number of different home and community-based …
A durable power of attorney, or DPOA, is a legal document designed to protect aging parents’ independence and decision-making, while also simplifying the eventual …
Depression. We see the term everywhere, but often miss it when it’s staring us right in the face. It’s easily misunderstood and misdiagnosed. People who …
This post identifies some possible causes for behavior and mental health changes in your caree, and offers suggestions on ways to cope that can actually …
A math question for you about care: if you are a family caregiver to one person, how many people do you care for? If …
A Definition of Companion Care
Karen called her mom, Mary, from the car to let her know she would be there in 5 minutes and would pick her up …
Say you’re the primary family member who has taken care of a parent or spouse for the last several years. When they die, will you …
When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 10 years ago, my husband became my primary caregiver, a job that consumes enormous energy and has increasingly …
Providing care for an aging loved one or a person with disabilities is challenging but also rewarding. Caregivers have the chance to ensure their loved …
Caregivers often are unpaid relatives or spouses of people who need assistance with activities of daily living and medical tasks. As more Americans choose to …
“I’m sorry, but after running some tests, we’ve discovered your son has lupus.”
The Social Security Administration has an important but little known program for people diagnosed with severe and life-threatening medical conditions that allows “quick starts” of …
If you are the family caregiver for your mom, dad or Aunt Molly, your job doesn’t stop at making sure they take their medicine and …
You’ve taken care of your mom in your own home for two years, but you never imagined the fatigue and stress you would be feeling. …
Judi Hasson is a journalist who writes about health care and senior issues. Say you’ve taken care of your elderly mom in your own home …
Michelle Seitzer is a freelance writer who has specialized in elder care content for eight years and prior to writing, worked in the field for more …
