After Caregiving Ends: Life after Caregiving
When your caregiver duties come to a close after the death of a loved one, there’s often a double sense of loss, observes the Hospice Foundation of Am [...]
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A Caregiver’s Guide to Choosing Medicare Plans with Part D Coverage
Roughly 44 million caregivers in America provide unpaid care for an adult or child, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. As a caregiver [...]
Mild Cognitive Impairment – Coping as a Caregiver
Summary: Mild cognitive impairment is fairly common. It can be upsetting if you notice symptoms in yourself or a loved one. Here are some ways that ca [...]
Understanding Long-Term Care
What is long-term care, you might ask? Long-term care is care that you need if you can no longer perform everyday tasks by yourself - perhaps because [...]
How Do I Find a Long-Term Care Facility?
At some point in your life, you might need long-term care – or you might have to find a long-term care facility for your parent, spouse, or other love [...]
How Do I Pay for Long-Term Care?
If you’re wondering if you may need long-term care in your later years, there is a probability that you will. According to the U.S. Department of Heal [...]
Fevers in Seniors: What Caregivers Should Know
If you provide care for a senior citizen, you may be concerned if the senior appears feverish. Fevers are usually signs of infection, according to the [...]
What Should You Do If You Have a Complaint About Hospice Care?
Hospice care is focused on helping a patient stay comfortable during his or her final days, according to eldercare.gov. It's for terminally ill patien [...]
The Opioid Epidemic: Protecting Your Loved One
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, meaning there are about 33,00 [...]
Caregiving Tips on Cultural Diversity: How to Care for Seniors with Different Cultures
If you are caring for a senior from a different culture, here are some caregiving tips to help you bridge the cultural gap. How can I adapt my caregiv [...]
