What’s OK and What’s Not OK When You Are a Caregiver Most family caregivers are afraid to ask for help. They think they should know how to care for an aging loved one. When you are a new caregiver, there is no rulebook.
Little-Known Winter Dangers For Elders Falls, and hypothermia top the list of caregiver concerns during the icy winter months. But, elders are also prone to lesser known health conditions that occur during the long, grey winter.
Financial Planning Tips for Caregivers Its important that caregivers take time to plan for their own financial future.
Who Pays for Mom's House after she's moved to a Nursing Home? Mom moved into a nursing home. You and her other caregivers wonder what will happen to her home. Is she forced to just walk away from it and let it go into foreclosure?
The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
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My Mother needs in-home caregivers. Is there some kind of an insurance umbrel…
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What are the legal liabilities of trying to help an elderly friend?
Mother suffers w/chronic constipation. Can't take any over the counter meds.…
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Any ideas how to cope with feeling like your in prison while caregiving?
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I'm looking for suggestions on how to explain the presence of a new, part-tim…
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How can caregivers cope with the depression that results from caregiving? Depressed caregivers who take medication should also consider counseling or psychotherapy.
Can a caregiver take legal action to get mom's POA changed? Most power of attorney (POA) documents have an alternate or "successor" power of attorney who is appointed to serve in the place of the originally appointed one, in case he/she can't serve or...
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When was the last time you took a vacation (at least 3 days) without the person you are caring for?
Where to Find Respite Resources for Caregivers