Federal & State Agencies For Seniors – http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/FederalState.shtml Caregivers’ Resources – http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/caregivers.shtml End of Life Issues – h
Resources For Vision Loss
The following organizations offer excellent resources on vision loss: American Foundation for the Blind – www.afb.org Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults – www.hknc.org Light
Alzheimer’s Facilities and Care
There will come a time when a person with Alzheimer’s disease will need more care than can be provided at home. The individual may need to move into residential care, such as assisted living or a nurs
Long Distance Caregiving
The first step to coping with this situation is to recognize the anticipated stresses. In the United States most of our family is spread throughout the states thus causing stress on the family when an
Important Legal Documents
Most of us do not plan for end-or-life events, and hate mentioning them. But worst-case planning can relieve parents and family members of physical or mental suffering and heavy moral burdens. Such pl
Tips To Manage Caregiver Stress
One of the many struggles of becoming a caregiver for an aging relative is balancing the need of taking care of you while managing the responsibility of caring for someone else. The reality of e
Acknowledging You Need Assistance
As caregivers, we sometimes become so involved in the day-to-day efforts to keep things going we may forget to let others know we need additional assistance with providing care, or just need a break f
Caring for the Elderly
What follows are online resources that may be of use to the elderly and their adult children or other caregivers. The list is both long and likely incomplete. We welcome suggestions, additions and eve
What is Adult Day Care?
Adult Day Care Centers are designed to provide care and companionship for seniors who need assistance or supervision during the day. The program offers relief to family members or caregivers and allow
Choosing an Adult Day Center
Adult day centers provide a planned program that includes a variety of health, social and support services in a protective setting during daytime hours. Below are some suggestions for choosing the rig