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Caregiver Chronicles: Three Medicine and Medical Managers
Caregiving can be stressful and energy-draining, but it's more manageable when you utilize available resources, tools, and programs to help you organize.
6 Things to Remember When Being a Caregiver Takes Over Your Life
When I was unexpectedly thrust into the world of caregiving, these are some things I learned that I wish I knew beforehand.
How to Care for Your Aging Parents Even If They Didn't Take Good Care of You
As people live longer, some of us will take care of our parents for more years than they spent rearing us. Yet, this becomes more challenging if they were lousy moms and dads. By acknowledging our resentment and learning some new skills, though, we can look after them without neglecting ourselves.
Emotional Nightmare: Breaking the Promise to Be Mamma's Caregiver
Having been caregiver to many, my elderly mother deserved excellent personal care. That's what I promised, then proved to be incompetent. I placed her in a home for the elderly, and then what?
Elder Care Tips From a Home Care Attendant
Being a caregiver for the elderly in your home is stressful. I am a home care attendant for a senior and hope these tips I learned from the in-home nurses will build your confidence in caring for your loved one.
Help for Caregivers of People With Dementia
Resources, tips, and ideas to help caregivers of loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's.