Caregiver Issues – Page 16 – Caregiving Articles

Cash & Counseling: Consumer Choices, Family Reimbursements

Cash and counseling (C&C) is a program in which consumers are given the option of receiving cash payments to purchase a variety of support services or make household modifications. Learn more about this program here.

Ten Things To Ask Before Hiring A Home Care Agency

By Shirley Cohen

Home care is considered to be one of the most desirable options for senior care. Here is a checklist of questions to help you determine the right agency for your needs.

Planning & Paying For Long Term Care

By Carole C. Lamson and Martin Petroff

Ways to pay for Long-Term care: Medicaid, Medicare, and Long-term care insurance. Legibility requirements and other information.

The Caregivers Market Place

By Gail Mitchell

The Caregivers Marketplace has created an easy and convenient way for family caregivers to learn about and save money on the products they need and use on a regular basis.

Planning Is Key To Life Transition

By Mark Colgan, CFP

It is important for care receivers to prepare all necessary paper work before it is too late. This will make the transition for the caregiver and the rest much easier. This article provides a list of hints on how to plan.

Sharing The Joys Of The Holiday Season

By Mary C. Fridley RN, BC

Stresses loved ones with dementia may experience during holidays.

Prepping For The Holidays

By Alzheimer's Association (USA)

This article from the Alzheimer’s Association offers excellent points on caring for someone with AD during the holidays. It also focuses on caring for the caregiver.

It’s Just A Figure Of Speech

By Mary C. Fridley RN, BC

Learn about the different types of aphasia and how to communicate with dementia and stroke impaired persons.

Long Days Or Precious Moments

By Rabbi Richard Yellin

Rabbi Yellin shares what he has learned from his mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s. It is not how long our days are but the singular moments in time that is worth an eternity.

Ten Ways To Simplify Your Life

By Jennifer Ottolino

In this very fast paced world, it seems impossible to simplify our lives. Here are some strategies to help you weed out the unnecessary and simplify, simplify, simplify.

A Most Powerful Prayer

By Alan Cohen

Our love of God is not measured by the rituals we do or the forms we create, but by the intentions of our heart. We may lead a busy lifestyle, but if our soul is connected with Spirit our daily activities become communion.

Succeeding At Caring For A Loved One

By Jacqueline Marcell

The author shares successful step in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s.