Articles On:Caregiving
Caregiving Lessons from a Novice
After her husband’s surgery, Seniors Guide writer Terri Jones experienced the challenges of being a ...
Dad’s Friends Deserted Him Due to His Dementia
Their 98-year-old father has mild dementia – communication is difficult, but his feelings are intact. ...
Lonely Caregiver Fears Friends Have Abandoned Her
After years of caring for her mother, the estate, and her brother, a lonely caregiver ...
Adult Day Care Centers: For Your Loved One and You
What are adult day care centers and who can they help? When an older adult ...
Online Care Coordination: Share News and Coordinate Support
During illness and recovery, online care coordination platforms can help people share health updates and ...
The Growing Caregiver Shortage
Caregivers are essential for meeting the needs of aging Americans, but a growing caregiver shortage ...
When Helping Mom and Dad Hurts Your Wallet
If you’re among the nearly one in four Americans who are providing financial support to ...
Financial Caregiving
When families decide that power of attorney is needed for Mom or Dad, the task ...
Caring Through the 7 Stages of Dementia Before Death
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, families face a long ...
Caregiver Criticism: Giving – or Not – and Taking
Caregiver criticism – i.e., judgment from outsiders – can make a difficult responsibility even more ...