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When you have to provide care for a loved one, it can turn into a full-time job, which in turn can be financially crippling. Sometimes the loved one can help out by offering some payment, but that may not cover the financial loss suffered, and may make it difficult for [...]

When your loved one has less than six months to live, you have a difficult step to take. You need to obtain end-of-life care for the patient. This can be a devastating admission, but is very necessary to ensure the comfort of your loved one as the days wind down. [...]

There are many options to allow the caregiver of an aging adult to take a much-needed and much-deserved break. Among these options are: The Alzheimer’s Association, which can be a source of information and resources. Family and friends, who can donate time and effort to take some of the burden [...]

When you are a caregiver for any loved one, this can be more than a full-time job and can seem a daunting and very lonely task. It can be frustrating and scary. Suddenly you are faced with severely limited time—hours that previously were spent doing day-to-day tasks are now gone. [...]

If placing your loved one in nursing care is a difficult prospect, even on a short-term basis, local area agencies on aging or social service agencies are sometimes willing to help out. These agencies can sponsor volunteer-driven programs where a substitute caregiver can provide respite care in the home for [...]

Being a full-time caregiver can be a stressful situation. As much as you want to help your loved one, sometimes you feel like you just can’t live up to the responsibilities. However, the idea of placing your loved one in a home is unthinkable. There are options, however, that can [...]

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be stressful and scary. The disease can seem to creep up like a specter, and finding solid information can sometimes seem like a task that is daunting at best. Where do you begin? What do you need to know? How can [...]

In-home respite care can be provided by friends, family or an agency. Most commonly, when someone refers to in-home care, they are referring to an agency. A respite care agency provides skilled caregivers and may offer nurse caregivers, as well. For those with special care needs, a nurse caregiver may [...]