Caregiver Blog

Five steps to choosing the right nursing home for you; actor says: Ask for help; Elder Caregiving Guide, and Tax Tips for Seniors, Wandering risks[...]

Give yourself the gift of self-love and your loved one a change-of-pace with in-home care. Guest author, Anna Dykshteyn shares the role of home-health aids and prioritizing self-care.[...]

Attention to cleanliness in healthcare settings and in your own home and telling the truth about your symptoms could save your and your loved one's life![...]

Part II of this two-part article looks at the diagnosis, what I learned, checking insurance coverage, and testing your own emergency response system.[...]

Last month, I had what I thought was a vision-related medical emergency. I panicked and then I began to act.[...]

Caregiver excerpts focus on dementia—pre-diabetes risk, inspirational videos, activities for people with dementia, anticipatory grief, and scams.[...]

Caregiver, if you don't take care of yourself, who will? You work hard, now it's time for a change of pace—you choose, what will re-energize you.[...]

Reach beyond your caregiving boundaries and you too may be gifted as I was in Italy with Caregiver Mauretta B. and the Alzheimer's Secretary General, Mario P.[...]

Dr. Ashkan Vaziri, Founder and CEO shares news that BioSensics developed a digital solution for older adults and caregivers with a $3,000,000 NIH grant.[...]

For National Family Caregivers Month we celebrate with four article excerpts to help caregivers navigate healthcare, times of crisis, hydration, and intimacy.[...]

Instead of letting caregiving responsibilities wear you down, a change-of-pace can help you get more energy by having something new to look forward to.[...]

Seasonal Affective Disorder affects millions of people during the shorter days of fall and winter who natural sunlight or full-spectrum lighting.[...]