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5 Calming Techniques for Caregivers

When it begins to feel like too much, follow these simple tips

AUGUST 17, 2018 | By Paula Spencer Scott

Does Self-Directed Long-Term Home Care Make Sense for You?

Long-Term Home care

Some programs cater to those who want to stay at home

AUGUST 13, 2018 | By John F. Wasik

How Caregiving Makes You Healthier, Stronger and Wiser

New research shows that being a caregiver has benefits

AUGUST 10, 2018 | By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com

How to Work With Aging Parents and Their Belongings

A new book has legal, financial and psychological advice for families

AUGUST 6, 2018 | By Kenneth O. Doyle and Larry K. Houk

Should Safety Take Priority Over Independence for Older Parents?

Who gets to decide? Here are 5 tips to help work out disagreements.

AUGUST 2, 2018 | By Debbie Reslock

When Is the Right Time for Hospice Care?

Caregivers should know what hospice involves and how to navigate the decision

AUGUST 1, 2018 | By John F. Wasik

When Your Parent Refuses Caregiving Help

Parent Refuses Caregiving

Advice from a Care.com vp, the author of 'My Parent's Keeper'

JULY 31, 2018 | By Jody Gastfriend

The Best Books for Caregivers in 2018

Books for Caregiving

8 titles ranging from memoir to practical how-to

JULY 24, 2018 | By Laura Dixon

Young Adults Step Up to Care for Older Loved Ones

Millennial Caregivers

These days, one in four family caregivers is a millennial

JULY 20, 2018 | By Katie Moritz

Are Adult Foster Homes a Good Long-Term Care Option?

Adult Foster Homes

They offer a less expensive, more home-like atmosphere than larger facilities

JULY 15, 2018 | By Liz Seegert

Should You Record Your Visits to the Doctor?

Should You Record Your Visits to the Doctor?

It might be a good idea, but be sure to do it the right way

JULY 13, 2018 | By Lorna Collier

How This New Law Will Help Grandparents Raising Grandkids

Grandparents Raising Grandkids

More than 2.5 million grandparents have stepped up to assist their families

JULY 11, 2018 | By Donna Butts

Family Caregivers Get a Break — and Coaching

Family Caregivers

A new program eases caregiver isolation and helps people with dementia

JULY 11, 2018 | By Mindy Fetterman

Can a Robot Offer Care and Companionship as We Age?

New robots may be used to battle social isolation in older adults

JULY 10, 2018 | By PBS NewsHour

Watch Out for These Hidden Costs of Assisted Living

Assisted Living

Here are additional charges that may not be included in the basic fee

JUNE 26, 2018 | By Kaya Laterman

Broken Heart Syndrome: Illness After Loss

Broken Heart Syndrome

Research shows a widow's or widower's grief can have big effects on physical health

JUNE 25, 2018 | By Amy Florian

Should You Put a Camera in Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Room?

Nursing Home Surveillance Camera

The balance between safety and privacy is a delicate one

JUNE 22, 2018 | By Jeanette Beebe

What Millennials Want the Government to Do About Long-Term Care

Two surveys show what they support and what's stressing millennial caregivers

JUNE 19, 2018 | By Chris Farrell

Curbing Elder Abuse: What’s Been Helping, What’s Needed

Why this elder advocate applauds efforts by the Trump administration and Congress

JUNE 12, 2018 | By Bob Blancato

Worth a Listen: Living in the ‘Gray Area’ of Aging

Gray Area Podcast

A podcast from Columbia students on growing older around New York City

JUNE 8, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

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