Family Caregiving

Caring for a family member involves handling the daily care, physical and emotional issues and financial matters. Find information on caregiving responsibilities and support with family caregiving.

Articles About Family Caregiving

New to Caregiving: How to Prepare the Family
Concerns for families new to caregiving and how to prepare. Here are some concerns families should take into consideration when caring for an elderly parent or loved one.
Facing Reality: Caregiving Has Changed Your Life
Dealing with reality: Being a caregiver for an elderly parent causes a major life shift. There's a mental adjustment to go through and you often lose the time you used to spend doing things you love. Here is how life changes for caregivers.
Family Won’t Help With Caregiving? How to Change Their Mind
Caregivers often don't ask family members for the help they need, for fear of conflict. Here's how to get them to help you with your elderly mother and father and maintain the peace.
New Caregivers: What to Expect
New to caregiving? Are you now responsible for taking care of an elderly parent? Here are some helpful tips on what new caregivers should expect as they take on the role of family caregiver.
Memory Keepers: Preserve Family Memories
Recording your elders stories, family recipes and photographs is a great way to honor your family, keep memories alive and create a family legacy for future generations.
10 Secrets of a Well-Balanced Caregiver
No one said balancing your caregiver work load and your life was going to be easy. Here are some big tips that simplify caregiving and make your life a little easier to manage.
The Working Caregiver: Issues Faced With Working & Caregiving
Many caregivers need to take time off from work to care for their elderly parents. Prepare yourself by knowing what programs are out there to help you.
How to Handle an Elder's Controlling Behavior
If your elderly parent is controlling and tries to take charge of every situation, here are some tips that might help you deal with a controlling elderly mother or father gracefully.

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News about Family Caregiving

Working Caregivers Are Giving Back to Parents, Gallup Says
Most working caregivers are caring for elderly parents who either live with them or within 10 miles of their homes, a Gallup poll says. Caregivers report spending 13 days a month on errands, and six days providing more personal services like bathing, grooming, dressing and feeding.
Courtesy of Steve Jobs, A Caregiver’s Commencement Speech
Steve Jobs has left a commencement speech that caregivers can benefit from while being the co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc.

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