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I’m a Family Caregiver, Now What?
Are you new to family caregiving? Here are four questions to ask as you get started caring for your aging loved one.
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What Are the Essential Documents When Caregiving?
There are several legal documents that are essential when you’re caring for someone, especially an aging loved one. Many people don’t prepare these documents until they think they are needed. Of course, if a document is not available when it is needed, you’ll miss out...
Practical Tips for Combating the Cost of Elder Care
It’s happening to nearly everyone across the country. People caring for aging loved ones are facing overwhelming costs just to get adequate care for the people they love and no one was prepared for how expensive it would be. Unfortunately, Medicare isn’t the...
How a Care Contract Can Improve Care and Finances
When there is more than one member of a family who agrees to support in ANY way the care of a senior family member, the preparation of this agreement in writing will serve the family well. Many families might skip this step thinking “It’ll be fine! We’re family!”....
Study: Challenges for Diverse Family Caregivers
People from all walks of life can find themselves in a situation where they become family caregivers. According to a study by the National Alliance of Caregiving, 17% of family caregivers are Hispanic, 14% are Black, and 5% are Asian American and Pacific Islanders...
Telehealth: An Underused Tool for Family Caregivers
For many family caregivers, one of the most difficult challenges can be simply getting their loved one to see their doctor. Sometimes scheduling visits conflicts with work or other responsibilities. Some caregivers live in remote or rural areas, making a trip to the...
The 6 Stages of Family Caregiving
Few life changes can leave you feeling alone and uncertain quite like becoming a family caregiver. It is a need that often arrives suddenly, and even when it doesn’t, we seldom seem to have enough time to prepare. The good news is that you are not alone—even if it...