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Spirituality, Prayer and Healing: Building Strength Through Faith

Spirituality, Prayer and Healing: Building Strength Through Faith, From Helpguide.org, a not for profit organization dedicated to helping caregivers. Discusses how prayers and a community of faith can provide support and strengthen resolve and courage. Read More…

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Family Care Navigator

Family Care Navigator State-by-State Help for Family Caregivers Help in locating government, nonprofit, and private programs in your area. Map with links to state by state public resources for caregivers, from the National Family Caregivers Alliance, a nonprofit organization. . . . → Read More: Family Care Navigator

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Caregivers are the Heroes, Alzheimer’s Blog from MayoClinic.com

Caregivers are the Heroes, Alzheimer’s Blog from MayoClinic.com. Tells the true stories of two Alzheimer’s caregivers from the Mayo Clinic support group, the humorous incidents in their caregiving, and the caring, empathy and inspiring generosity that caregiving taught them. . . . → Read More: Caregivers are the Heroes, Alzheimer’s Blog from MayoClinic.com

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Doing Sixty and Seventy

Doing Sixty and Seventy, by Gloria Steinem, Elders Academy Press. Inspiring essay on aging by Gloria Steinem. Offered by Pacific Institute, a non-profit organization.

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Heroes Among Us

Heroes Among Us By Gregory Podell. A son’s inspiring tribute to the courage and heroism of his parents as caregivers to his grandparents, and to the quiet heroism of his grandparents in their approach to aging.

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The Gifts of Caregiving: Stories of Hardship, Hope, and Healing

The Gifts of Caregiving: Stories of Hardship, Hope, and Healing, by Connie Goldman. The stories of real caregivers, whose courage, wisdom, hope and humor inspire and enlighten. Buy this Book at Amazon.com: The Gifts of Caregiving: Stories of Hardship, . . . → Read More: The Gifts of Caregiving: Stories of Hardship, Hope, and Healing

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CAREGIVERS UNITE FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Breast Cancer Is On The Rise October is national breast cancer awareness month. Not only is it important for family caregivers to be screened for breast cancer, but of even more importance is for our older family members to . . . → Read More: CAREGIVERS UNITE FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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Elder Law

Elder Law, Lawyers.com, a website of Martindale-Hubbell Lexus Nexus. Provides a good overall introduction to elder law and the types of legal issues involved in end-of-life decisions, retirement, estate planning, and long-term care faced by the elderly and their . . . → Read More: Elder Law

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Life Advice About Estate Planning

Life Advice About Estate Planning, pamphlet by MetLife Consumer Education Center with assistance from the American Association of Individual Investors and reviewed by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA. This pamphlet (produced in 2009) provides a . . . → Read More: Life Advice About Estate Planning

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American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates

American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates, by The American Bar Association. Excellent overall guide to many of the legal issues that will concern caregivers and their aging loved ones. Each chapter of this book is available for . . . → Read More: American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates

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Family Caregiver Handbook

Family Caregiver Handbook; A guide for family and other unpaid caregivers who care for an adult or senior with disabilities, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Disability Services Administration. See pages 50-53 of this 60 . . . → Read More: Family Caregiver Handbook

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Senior Legal Hotlines Directory – State by State

Senior Legal Hotlines Directory, a map with links to local Legal Hotlines for Seniors, which are maintained by the National Association of Senior Legal Hotlines, a non-profit established to advance the legal rights of seniors by increasing the availability . . . → Read More: Senior Legal Hotlines Directory – State by State

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Legal and Financial Planning for People with Alzheimer’s Disease

Legal and Financial Planning for People with Alzheimer’s Disease, Fact Sheet by the Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral (ADEAR) Center, a Service of the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. . . . → Read More: Legal and Financial Planning for People with Alzheimer’s Disease

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Eldercare: Caregiving, Nursing Home, Medicaid, Living Wills – A Checklist

Eldercare: Caregiving, Nursing Home, Medicaid, Living Wills, by Rocco Beatrice, C.P.A. A general discussion and checklist of financial and legal issues for family caregivers of the elderly. »View details: Eldercare Caregiving, Nursing Home, Medicaid, Living Wills – A . . . → Read More: Eldercare: Caregiving, Nursing Home, Medicaid, Living Wills – A Checklist

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National Institute on Aging — Age Page: Getting Your Affairs in Order

National Institute on Aging — Age Page: Getting Your Affairs in Order, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A 6 page fact sheet, providing a checklist of important legal matters . . . → Read More: National Institute on Aging — Age Page: Getting Your Affairs in Order

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Questions & Answers When Looking For an Elder Law Attorney

Questions & Answers When Looking For an Elder Law Attorney, By National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA). Provides a checklist of some of the legal issues involved in elder law, as well as advice on how to . . . → Read More: Questions & Answers When Looking For an Elder Law Attorney

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A Guide to Legal Issues in Life-Limiting Conditions

A Guide to Legal Issues in Life-Limiting Conditions, by the American Health Lawyers Association. Found on the website of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association. Discusses legal issues in end-of-life planning, as well as hospice care and issues . . . → Read More: A Guide to Legal Issues in Life-Limiting Conditions

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09/29/2010 Caring for the Bedridden Family Member | Greater Together

Palm HealthCare Pavilian is sponsoring a series of free classes for the family caregiver in West Palm Beach, Florida.  The first of the series will take place on September 29, 2010. Read more: 09/29/2010 Caring for the Bedridden Family . . . → Read More: 09/29/2010 Caring for the Bedridden Family Member | Greater Together

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Health Reform Without a Public Plan: The German, Netherlands & Swiss Model

Health Reform Without a Public Plan: The German Model, By UWE E. REINHARDT,  – NYTimes.com Germany, Netherlands & Switzerland – None of these countries uses a government-run, Medicare-like health insurance plan. They all rely on purely private, nonprofit or . . . → Read More: Health Reform Without a Public Plan: The German, Netherlands & Swiss Model

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‘Child only’ health insurance dropped by all major insurers in Florida as new health insurance mandate takes effect.

September 21, 2010.  Orlando Sentinel.  Most of Florida’s major health insurers have stopped writing new “child-only” insurance policies — some pulling out of the market just days before the health-care overhaul requires insurers to provide full coverage to kids . . . → Read More: ‘Child only’ health insurance dropped by all major insurers in Florida as new health insurance mandate takes effect.

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For Many Families, Health Care Relief Begins Today under the New Health Reform Law

September 23, 2010. The initial provisions of the new health care law go into effect today. On this, the six-month anniversary of the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a number of its most central consumer . . . → Read More: For Many Families, Health Care Relief Begins Today under the New Health Reform Law

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Prepare To Care; A Planning Guide for Families

A five-step guide to planning for caregiving: (1) Prepare to Talk; (2) Form Your Team; (3) Assess Needs; (4) Make a Plan; (5) Take Action. A 19 page pamphlet by AARP. Read more: Prepare To Care; A Planning Guide . . . → Read More: Prepare To Care; A Planning Guide for Families

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Useful Worksheets

Useful Worksheets from AARP: Medication Record; Organize Documents Worksheet In managing your loved one’s care, it is important for you to monitor the medications your loved one is taking at all times, and to make sure that each of his . . . → Read More: Useful Worksheets

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Long-Term Care Cost Calculator

Long-Term Care Cost Calculator by AARP. To find the average cost in your state for a nursing home, assisted living facility, or a home health aid, use the calculator provided.   If you would like, you can download a full . . . → Read More: Long-Term Care Cost Calculator

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Caregiver Stress Quiz and Video on Managing Stress

Caregiver Stress Quiz & Video.  Interactive Quiz from AARP.  Find out your Stress Score, and view a Video on Stress Management by AARP.

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Preventing Falls Checklist

Preventing Falls Checklist from AARP

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Home Safety Checklist

Home Safety Checklist by AARP

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Assisted Living: What to Ask

Assisted Living: What to Ask. A Checklist and worksheet by AARP. Helps you know what questions to ask, and record and organize the information you gather when visiting and evaluating potential assisted living facilities for your senior loved one. . . . → Read More: Assisted Living: What to Ask

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Nursing Homes: What to Ask

Nursing Homes: What to Ask. Checklist by AARP.

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Dealing with Pain: What to Ask

Dealing with Pain: What to Ask. Checklist by AARP.

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Hospice: What to Ask

Hospice: What to Ask. Checklist by AARP.

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Maria Shriver: Why World Alzheimer’s Day Matters

Read Maria Shriver’s article at Huffington Post: ” Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, an important day all across the globe, as this epidemic continues to steal minds, take lives, and gain momentum. And it is also an important day . . . → Read More: Maria Shriver: Why World Alzheimer’s Day Matters

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Arthritis: The Nation’s Leading Cause of Disability

Arthritis affects more than 43 million Americans, is the leading cause of disability, and is expected to increase dramatically as the baby boomers age. It is expected to affect 60 million Americans, or 20% of the population, by 2020. . . . → Read More: Arthritis: The Nation’s Leading Cause of Disability

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Arthritis Overview by Cleveland Clinic

Arthritis Overview by Cleveland Clinic »View Info

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Learn About Arthritis Types From The CDC, National Center For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Arthritis Basics; Arthritis Types – Overview, by CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion »View Info

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Arthritis: What Is It?

Arthritis, Information from Medline Plus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. »View Info

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Arthritis Discussed By American College of Rheumatology

Some of the most common forms of Arthritis and Related Conditions, patient Information by the American College of Rheumatology, including an overview of the nature, causes, statistics, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, of: »Osteoarthritis »Rheumatoid Arthritis »Polymyalgia Rheumatica »Reactive Arthritis . . . → Read More: Arthritis Discussed By American College of Rheumatology

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Arthritis: Keeping Your Joints Healthy

Harvard Health Publications, Harvard Medical School. Book covering in detail medical information on the different types of arthritis, and their diagnosis, treatments, and remedies. »View Info

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Examples of State Laws on Guardianship

Examples of State Laws on Guardianship, FindLaw.com. General description of the Guardianship laws in certain states, with links to further information and forms. View Information…

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Multi-State Guardianship Publications List

Multi-State Guardianship Publications List – from “Guardianship Update,” by Sally Balch Hurme, American Bar Association Commission on Law & Aging. A bibliography of writings on guardianship laws and procedures by state. View Info..

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State Durable Power of Attorney Laws

State Durable Power of Attorney Laws, a resource by FindLaw.com, a website serving the legal industry and others doing legal research. Contains links to information on the durable power of attorney laws in each of the 50 States, with . . . → Read More: State Durable Power of Attorney Laws

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Campaign for Uniform Guardianship Jurisdiction Act

Campaign for Uniform Guardianship Jurisdiction Act, ABA Commission on Law & Aging. Website describes and contains links to new legislation proposed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the ABA Commission on Law & Aging. . . . → Read More: Campaign for Uniform Guardianship Jurisdiction Act

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Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis, by MayoClinic.com. Discussion of definition, causes, risk factors, when to seek medical advice, tests and diagnosis, complications, treatments, prevention, and lifestyle. View Info…

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Role of Heredity in Causing Arthritis

Heredity and Arthritis, by American College of Rheumatology. The roles of heredity and environment in causing rheumatic diseases. Read More….

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Statistics on Arthritis from the CDC

Data and Statistics on the Prevalence of Arthritis, State by State, from the CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion »View Info

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Caring for the Elderly

Links to helpful resources for caregivers, by the New York Times. Caring for the Elderly – NYTimes.com.

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: New funds made available to support rural hospitals’ switch to electronic health records

Press Release from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:  “HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced nearly $20 million in new technical support assistance to help critical access and rural hospital facilities convert from paper-based medical records to certified . . . → Read More: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: New funds made available to support rural hospitals’ switch to electronic health records

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Sebelius calls on health insurers to stop misinformation and unjustified rate increases

WASHINGTON, DC – Press Release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote America’s Health Insurance Plans AHIP, the national association of health insurers, calling on their members . . . → Read More: Sebelius calls on health insurers to stop misinformation and unjustified rate increases

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Vitamin B May Help Prevent Mental Decline in Elderly

Sept. 9, 2010 — A University of Oxford study recently found that taking vitamin B tablets every day may reduce the rate of brain atrophy in older people with mild cognitive impairment by as much as half.   This is very significant, . . . → Read More: Vitamin B May Help Prevent Mental Decline in Elderly

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Socializing Appears to Delay Memory Problems

Socializing Appears to Delay Memory Problems, From The New York Times, by Tara Parker-Pope on Health. A recent finding suggests social isolation is a risk factor for dementia whereas social interaction delays cognitive decline in the elderly. »View . . . → Read More: Socializing Appears to Delay Memory Problems

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New Tech May Hold Key For Elder Care’s Future – Simulated Social Interaction

New Tech May Hold Key For Elder Care’s Future, Chicago Tribune. A new technology is being developed to simulate social interaction for seniors: »View Info

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Play Your Cards Right and Dance Around Alzheimer’s

Play your cards right and dance around Alzheimer’s by Craig Wilson. The three things according to a study that can ward off Alzheimer’s disease: dance, play bridge or practice a musical instrument. »View Info

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Computer Use Can Help Improve Our Health

Computer Use Can Help Improve Our Health, , By Agnes Herman – for the North County Times. »View Info

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Interview Your Elders and Write Your Family History

Interview Your Elders and Write Your Family History: See, “On Mother’s Day connect with your ancestors too,” By Peter King, Newsday.com. »View Info

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Easing Into Gardening

Easing into gardening, The Denver Post. »View Info

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Study: Exercise Slows Alzheimer’s Brain Atrophy

Study: Exercise slows Alzheimer’s brain atrophy, A study released at the 2008 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Chicago found that patients with early Alzheimer’s disease who exercised regularly had less deterioration in the brain areas that control memory. . . . → Read More: Study: Exercise Slows Alzheimer’s Brain Atrophy

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A Better Lifestyle for a Longer Life

A Better Lifestyle for a Longer Life by Allison Aubrey, NPR.org. According to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, an active lifestyle is a key predictor of longevity. Researchers at Harvard University’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital followed . . . → Read More: A Better Lifestyle for a Longer Life

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Running Through the Ages

Running Through the Ages, Running Your Best In Your 70s And Beyond, Runner’s World. »View Info

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Exercise And Seniors

Exercise And Seniors Familydoctor.org answers questions about elderly exercise safety, getting started, and types of exercise. »View Info

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The Benefits of Exercise; How to Get Moving and Supercharge Your Life.

The Benefits of Exercise; How to Get Moving and Supercharge Your Life. By Help-guide.org, a nonprofit. »View Info

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Living Longer, in Good Health to the End

Living Longer, in Good Health to the End By Jane E. Brody for The New York Times. A study shows regular exercise increases longevity. »View Info

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‘Game’ to get people walking again

‘Game’ to get people walking again By Jane Elliott Health reporter, BBC News. A treadmill and computer wizardry tricks the brain to talk better and faster. »View Info

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Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging

Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging By Jane E. Brody for The New York Times – Aerobics, strength training, and balance & flexibility exercises delay and even prevent loss of physical abilities and risk of injury. . . . → Read More: Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging

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Value of Exercise for Seniors

Value of Exercise for Seniors, from Medical News Today. The value of exercise for seniors was shown in a multi-center study with Stanford. »View Info

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Study Links Middle-Age Belly Fat to Dementia

Study Links Middle-Age Belly Fat to Dementia By Rob Stein Washington Post Staff Writer »View Info

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Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices

Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices Familydoctor.org recommends healthy foods to help you lose weight, lower cholesterol and improve body functions. »View Info

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Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimers Disease Strengthened

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 Newsweek — New research suggests that having insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes raises your risk of developing the brain plaques associated with Alzheimers disease.  A study in Japan found that those with the highest levels . . . → Read More: Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimers Disease Strengthened

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Wired Homes Keep Tabs On Aging Parents

The baby boomer generation is increasingly using technology, including video monitoring, to help care for their aging parents.  It is becoming common to use a camera monitoring service in the senior’s home, so that adult children can look on as . . . → Read More: Wired Homes Keep Tabs On Aging Parents

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Caregivers Cope with Stress, Mixed Emotions about Aging Parents

Caregivers Cope with Stress, Mixed Emotions about Aging Parents, USA Today, February 1, 2008. On dealing with the stress and role reversal involved in caregiving.»View Info

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Caregiving

Caregiving, Medicinenet.com, Good overall introduction to caregiving and the issues faced by caregivers, compiled by MedicineNet based on government sources.»View Info

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Advice On Working With Your Siblings When Caregiving

Advice On Working With Your Siblings When Caregiving, USA Today, June 26, 2007. Still a good source for advice on dealing with issues that arise in working with your siblings when caregiving for your parents. »View . . . → Read More: Advice On Working With Your Siblings When Caregiving

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Prepare Yourself Now to Help Care for Parents Later

Prepare Yourself Now to Help Care for Parents Later, USA Today, February 1, 2008. A good overview with checklists to help you prepare for parent care.»View Info

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A Guide for Caregivers

A Guide for Caregivers, Newsweek. A basic overview of issues faced by caregivers, with tips on how to prepare yourself and cope.»View Info

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What Caregivers Need to Know

What Caregivers Need to Know, Parade Magazine. Good general introduction to steps to prepare for and cope with caregiving. Though written October 9,2005, still applies today. »View Info

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Getting the best elder care means not waiting until the last minute

Getting the best elder care means not waiting until the last minute, by Sandra Block, USA Today. Tips including find out what long term care options are available now –don’t wait for a crisis; avoid role reversal – respect . . . → Read More: Getting the best elder care means not waiting until the last minute

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Caregiving Tips: Don’t Let Elder Care Damage Your Marriage

Caregiving Tips: Don’t Let Elder Care Damage Your Marriage, Content provided by Revolution Health Group, Reviewed by Val Jones, M.D. Tips on how to prepare for and manage caring for an elderly loved one in your home. Open and . . . → Read More: Caregiving Tips: Don’t Let Elder Care Damage Your Marriage

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Caregiving Overview

Caregiving; Overview, a publication of the National Women’s Health Resource Center. An excellent, comprehensive discussion of advice for the caregiver in several different areas, with a list of resources. Even though first published on December 15, 2005, this is . . . → Read More: Caregiving Overview

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CaringTube™ Editors’ Picks: Videos on Alzheimer’s Caregiving

For caregivers of elderly loved ones with Alzheimer’s, we suggest the following series of videos on Alzheimer’s caregiving, produced by LifeView Resources: The Family Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease: Volume 1 Understanding Alzheimer’s from LifeView Resources on Vimeo. The Family . . . → Read More: CaringTube™ Editors’ Picks: Videos on Alzheimer’s Caregiving

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Top Ten Dementia Eldercare Recommendations

Top Ten Dementia Eldercare Recommendations , by Jacqueline Marcell, OurAlzheimers.com. Ten excellent suggestions from someone who has been through caring for her parents with dementia.»Read more

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Employers Pushing Increased Share of Higher Health Insurance Costs on Employees

A new 2010 study released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit research organization, found that health insurance premiums increased on average 3 percent from January to May, 2010, but because Employers were reducing their share of funding . . . → Read More: Employers Pushing Increased Share of Higher Health Insurance Costs on Employees

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