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Survey of Adult Day Services & Home Care Costs
Each year the MetLife Mature Market Institute conducts a market survey of home care costs in the United States. This year the Institute also conducted a market survey of adult day centers costs.
Hospice and Palliative Care: Helping People Die
Hospice care is built on the belief that no one needs to die in pain. Here is personal story of one woman's struggle with the death of her father.
All About Hospice
Hospice is a holistic approach to care that provides comfort and compassion for those who are in the last stages of terminal illness as well as their families.
Universal Design: Creating Caring Environments
Without requiring extensive modifications, thoughtful design can transform home spaces into supportive environments that optimize independence and control for occupants.
Should Your Loved One Continue Living at Home?
When determining whether it is safe for your loved one to remain living at home, don't let rational decisions take a back seat to emotions.
Home Sweet Home: Equipment That Helps the Elderly Live at Home Safely
New products are cropping up every day that helps make living at home easier for elderly people and their caregivers.
How to Find the Right Home Health Care Agency
Look online and in the phone book for Home Health Agencies, and you'll see thousands. Which one is right for your loved one and their individual situation?
Respite Care: Relief for the Caregiver
Respite provides a much-needed temporary break from the often exhausting challenges imposed by constant caregiving. Read on to find out about the types of respite available.
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