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Skills for Coping With Caregiving

By New York Office on Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

When caring for a sick or elderly relative, a situation of continuous stress can occur, which causes emotional pain. We use defense mechanisms, such as denial, avoidance, projection and displacement to try and protect ourselves.

The National Family Caregivers Support Program

By Administration On Aging
  • Aging
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Eldercare
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters
  • Homecare - Home Health Care
  • Long Term Care
  • Respite Coalitions & Services
  • Volunteer Service Programs

The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) calls for all states to have five basic services for family caregivers. This article describes these services, who’s eligible and more.

Things to Try — Things to Do

By New York Office on Aging
  • Aging
  • Eldercare
  • Grandparenting
  • Wellness

One of the greatest problems an older person can face is boredom. Everyone needs a certain amount of stimulation, your aging relative is no different. This article suggests activities you and an older person can do together.

Steps Towards Healthy Aging

By Administration On Aging
  • Aging

A series of steps on aging healthy are covered in this informative article by the AOA.

Elder Abuse Prevention

By Administration On Aging
  • Eldercare

Elder abuse is a growing problem. The article discusses the problem at hand and information on AOA and Adult Protection Services (APS).

Grandparenting Tips

By Administration On Aging
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Grandparenting

Discusses issues for helping your self as a grandparent caregiver.

Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions – Part l

By Administration On Aging
  • Eldercare

It would be hard to imagine two more positive words. Together, they describe those who daily make a positive difference in the lives of nursing home residents nationwide.

Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions – Part ll

By Administration On Aging
  • Aging

As the population of older Americans grows, so does the hidden problem of elder abuse, exploitation, and neglect

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