Category 'Planning for Eldercare'

Check Out Recent Home Care Industry News

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Planning for End of Life

The one area that most of us avoid planning is the end of our life.

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Planning for End of Life

The one area that most of us avoid planning is the end of our life.

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What Is Palliative Care?

Many people associate palliative care with end-of-life hospice care, but palliative care is offered at any stage of disease and can supplement curative treatment.

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Report Affirms Lifesaving Role of Colonoscopy

Colorectal tumors are a major cause of cancer death in the United States and one of the few cancers that can be prevented with screening.

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U.S. Faces the Growing Challenges of an Aging Population

During the next 30 years, the number of Americans over the age of 65 and the proportion of those individuals over 85 are expected to double, impacting the economy, employment, healthcare and social services.

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Sandwich Generation Survival Tips

Are you a member of the sandwich generation? If you are raising children while caring for your elderly parents, you definitely are. Read the suggestions on how to protect yourself and your family.

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How to Talk to a Loved One About Death

If your loved one begins talking about his own death, try to just listen and be open to a range of feelings

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Giving Alzheimer’s Patients Their Way, Even Chocolate

New research suggests emotion persists after cognition deteriorates.

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What to discuss with your Caregiver

Use this list (and adapt it to your parent's needs) to make sure you've covered the bases when hiring a caregiving agency.

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