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What kinds of home care are available for an elderly parent?
As parents get older, caregivers start wondering what type of home care is available for the elderly.

How to Choose Home Care for Elderly Parents
How do caregivers keep their senior parent safe at home, while relying on others to provide help with activities of daily living?

How to Hire In-Home Help for Elderly Parents
Caregivers can't do it all alone, and in-home care for aging parents can be a blessing -- but here are some "gotchas" to look out for when hiring someone to look after your elderly mom or dad.

When Elders Don’t Accept Outside Caregivers in the Home
Some elders don't want home health agencies and professional caregivers in their home. What can caregivers do to ensure their elderly parents get proper care?

Survey of Adult Day Services & Home Care Costs
Here are the results from the MetLife Mature Market Institute's survey of home care costs and adult day centers' costs in the United States.

How to Find the Right Home Health Care Agency
This is a caregiver's guide to finding the right home health care agency for your elderly loved one and their unique situation.

 

 

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Still giving Kisses: A Guide to Helping and Enjoying the Alzheimer's Victim You Love
By Barbara Smith

This book is the story of the author's mother as she succumbs to Alzheimer's disease over an eight year period. Readers will learn about therapeutic techniques, adaptations and behavioral interventions to promote function and quality of life. Extensive resources and medical, legal and care-giving information provide survival tools. The target audience is friends and family of an Alzheimer's disease victim and readers who enjoy a compelling memoir.

 

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