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Eldercare Neglect And Abuse: Consumer Information

By National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Eldercare
  • Forms - Downloadable & Printable
  • Legislation and Advocacy
  • Long Term Care

Information sheet that gives guideline on how to recognize abuse, neglect and misappropriation of funds in a facility. Explains how to and what to do if these issues arise.

Hidden Blessings

By Katherine Dorn Zotovich
  • Aging
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
  • Wellness

Caregiving can be demanding, exhausting, and emotionally overwhelming. However it can also be full of hidden blessings and can be one of the richest and profoundly rewarding experiences you may ever encounter.

Hope For Alzheimer

By Phil Speer, S.T.B., Ph.D
  • Aging
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Wellness

The author shares his opinion on a natural alternative application for Alzheimer?s as related to his Mother in law and others..

You’re Not Going Crazy, You’re Just Waking Up

By John Felitto
  • Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
  • Wellness

This article teaches one to wake up and feed the “good” dog. The more you concentrate on the good, the happier and calmer you become.

Who Are You Caring For?

By Mary C. Fridley RN, BC
  • Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Death and Dying
  • Eldercare
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters

Article addresses elder and end of life issues for a loved one…

“Elder Rage” – A Success Story

By Jacqueline Marcell
  • Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions

The author shares her experiences about her care giving for her father who has dementia; including the negative and positive sides

Secrets to Relating to Older Loved Ones

By Guest Author
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

Life does not stand still, but many older folks wish it would. Many older folks long for the “remember when…” days….the days when they felt as invincible as we do today.

Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees

By Donna Fee
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
  • Wellness

The author describes her ‘personal awakening’ in this article. She is a caregiver for a parent who had for a time, ignored her own needs as a person. She shares her insights as a daughter and caregiver.

Choosing A Nursing Home

By Gail Mitchell
  • Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters
  • Long Term Care
  • Research
  • Residential Options

The decision is probably one of the hardest ones you will ever face in our lifetime.. key info on info to look for while searching for a home.

Decisions On Placing A Loved One

By Gail Mitchell
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Long Term Care
  • Wellness

Wonderful insight…shares personal experience and helps guide the reader as to how to prepare for and find a proper facility for a loved one

Creating A Safe Home And Home Modification

By Gail Mitchell
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Home Safety and Modification

Outline for elder proofing one’s home, includes site links.

Hiring Home Care On Your Own – Evaluation

By Gail Mitchell
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Forms - Downloadable & Printable
  • Homecare - Home Health Care

Printable guideline for hiring in home healthcare.

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