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Hands-On Caregiving
If your older relative or friend needs considerable help, a well-planned routine can make the more demanding parts of your caregiving day go more smoothly, take less time and help to ensure that your care receiver does not develop problems which ... [... more]
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Ways to Make Caregiving Easier
Today, one in four American families cares for an older relative, friend, or neighbor. An estimated 25 to 40 percent of women care for both their older relatives and their children. Half of all caregivers also work outside the home. It is no ... [... more]
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Pro’s and Con’s
American society is often a muddle of contradictions, and this is certainly true when it comes to families. On the one hand, we cherish the concept of the extended family and laud the ideal of multiple generation households. On the other we ... [... more]
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Common Caregiving Terms
: Basic personal care tasks to be performed daily such as dressing, bathing, eating or toileting. : The person receiving care who typically has a condition such as Parkinson's disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, AIDS, ... [... more]
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State by State Contact
Tara Shaver-Jarmon, State Coordinator Alabama Dept. of Senior Services Montgomery, AL 36130 -1851 Department of Health and Social Services Division of Senior and Disability Services Juneau, AK 99811-0680 AZ DES, Aging & Adult Administration Fax: ... [... more]
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Who Will Care
As caregivers, we cannot assume that we always will be able to provide care. Even if we are able to be active caregivers, it is important to establish both emergency and long-term alternative care plans for our older relative or friend, and to ... [... more]
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Guidelines for Choosing Housing Options
There are many times when it is not possible for a caregiver and care receiver to live together. Whatever the reasons, living in different housing does not mean that you cannot be a good caregiver. You and your relative will, however, need to ... [... more]
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What Services Can Help Us?
If you are a caregiver and need help, chances are that assistance is available in your community. There are many different government and privately funded services that may be available. Most of the programs and services mentioned in this guide ... [... more]
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