Caregiving: Overview

Caregiver Tips

Many people are caring for a chronically ill or disabled spouse, parent, or other family member. Caregiving can be a rewarding experience, especially when you know that your care makes a positive difference. But caregiving can be difficul

Assisted Living: Is It Time

Dementia - Home Treatment

Home treatment for dementia involves teamwork among health professionals and caregivers to create a safe and comfortable environment and to make tasks of daily living as easy as possible.

Preparing for the Loss of a Loved One

Make sure your loved one knows that you are taking care of things: her children, her finances, even her funeral. These may be some of the things she…

Why Conflicts of Interest Should Matter to You

In the end, it's the quality of the health care advice you receive in the privacy of your doctor's office that's at stake.

Funeral Planning

Funerals and memorial services allow the grieving family and friends time to reminisce about the life of their loved one. A funeral or memorial service can be a time not only for grieving but also for healing and celebrating life.

Elder Abuse

Elder abuse refers to any of several forms of maltreatment of an older person by a caregiver, family member, spouse, or friend.