CaringTube™ Channel - Online Videos for Caregivers

Some tips from Medicare.gov on buying generic drugs and entering a discount prescription program. Click here to read how you can save on your meds»

See Consumer Reports Health.org for their article on
10 ways to reduce your drug costs»

See also the ABC Diane Sawuer News Video report on how to cut the cost of medication»

Watch Dr. Ronan Factora from the Cleveland Clinic Discovery Health video»

This Video produced by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources provides a good introduction to the many federal government resources available to family caregivers and seniors:

A collection of multiple videos on over 36 different medical conditions and related topics, presented by the National Institutes of Health, SeniorHealth Website.

This is an excellent resource for basic information on most common medical conditions faced by seniors, as well as on wellness topics, such as proper diet, exercise, sleep and aging, taking medicines, and talking with your doctor.

See Videos » NIHSeniorHealth: List of Videos.

While caring for an older parent can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime, it can also be frustrating and stressful, leading to “caregiver burnout.”

Dr. Alicia Arbaje, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers some helpful tips on preventing “caregiver burnout.”

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Enlightening Video: Radiation exposure from CT Scans can vary up to six fold between different CT Scan providers. Up to now CT Scan radiation has not been regulated. Watch video »

Watch this video for good tips on how to make the bathroom safer for your elderly parent or other elderly loved one»

A free web resource containing instructional videos on a comprehensive array of subjects for caregivers, produced by Terra Nova Films of Chicago, Illinois, with an advisory panel including representatives from the Family Caregiver Alliance, the U.S. Administration on Aging, the Alzheimer’s Association, and other organizations. Includes a substantial number of videos on Alzheimer’s caregiving, as well as many other subjects.

“The Fearless Caregiver” from Marijane Miller on Vimeo.

“Taking Care of the Caregiver” from Marijane Miller on Vimeo.

Advice for caregivers from Bob Wells on Vimeo.

“Forgetful Not Forgotten” Alzheimer’s documentary trailer from Chris Wynn on Vimeo.