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Elder Care Plan 101: Set Yourself Up for Success as a Caregiver
Learn how to discuss long-term care planning, form an elder care team, create a printable daily care plan, and find the support you need to implement a successful caregiving strategy.
3 CommentsHow to Make a Care Plan for the Elderly
An elder care plan can be a scheduling tool, an informal agreement with an aging loved one, or a formal contract used to coordinate payment for care services. Learn how to create a plan of care that will help you stay focused and organized.
0 CommentsUnderstanding Activities of Daily Living: Checklists, Assessments, and More
Assessing basic ADLs and instrumental ADLs helps determine the level of care a senior needs and what programs and benefits they may be eligible for.
2 CommentsA Recommended Reading List for Caregivers
If you’re looking for a new perspective on aging, tips for communicating with elders, advice on setting boundaries or valuable insights on dementia care, pick up one of these acclaimed books about caregiving.
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New to Caregiving Questions
Just moved my aunt and mother in with me. Should I wake my aunt up at night to urinate or let her sleep?
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6 AnswersFawnby Answered Jun 3, 2023Father keeps calling police. What can we do?
29 Answerselmer1 Answered May 31, 2023I live in a nursing home and hear a few people yelling help. Nobody responds to them for an hour or two or three. Is this at all acceptable?
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New to Caregiving Discussions
Do you wonder what the heck all these acronyms are?
106 CommentsSendhelp Commented 14 hours agoLong distance dad has nosedived. He is his own worst enemy. Any advice coming up with a plan? I need help stat before I leave town to head home.
16 CommentsMD1748 Commented Jun 3, 2023What's something about you that has changed; for better or worse?
15 CommentsJeanLouise Commented May 28, 2023If you could go back in time, what would you warn yourself about caregiving? One or two sentences.
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