Higher hour caregivers — defined as those who provide at least 21 hours and up to 60 hours of care per week without pay — are likely to suffer emotional …
Continue ReadingThe State of Caregivers in 2015

Higher hour caregivers — defined as those who provide at least 21 hours and up to 60 hours of care per week without pay — are likely to suffer emotional …
Continue ReadingAccording to the Family Caregiver Alliance, an estimated seven million Americans provide or manage care for a relative or friend over age 55 who lives at least an hour away. …
Continue ReadingIf you are a friend, relative or neighbor of a caregiver, you are in an ideal position to provide this person with much-needed help, assistance, and gestures of appreciation. You …
Continue ReadingNo one really knows how many people are caregivers. In the United States, estimates range from 34 million (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to nearly 66 million (Family …
Continue ReadingThe following list of organizations and companies is provided for informational purposes only. This directory is not comprehensive, but it does include some excellent resources to help you jumpstart your …
Continue ReadingCaregiving is exhausting, both physically and emotionally, as well as time-consuming. That means that caregivers need–and should take advantage of–all the help and support they can get. It helps to …
Continue ReadingYour parents are healthy, live independently in their own home, and seem to manage well on their own with little help or oversight. But how can you be sure, and …
Continue ReadingNow that you are beginning to understand the challenges of caregiving, have identified and assembled your caregiving team, had the difficult conversation with your aging parents about their visions of …
Continue ReadingTaking on the role of caregiver for your aging parents is a life-altering challenge–both for your parents and for you. For your parents, it marks a transition from the independent …
Continue ReadingCaregivers are a huge help to the elderly. They provide comfort, companionship, and assistance with activities that range from eating and bathing to cleaning and cooking. Caregivers take care of …
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