Homecare – Home Health Care – Caregiving Articles

Elder Care & Elder Rage: Know The Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s!

Jacqueline Marcell barely survived caring for her elderly parents, both with Alzheimer’s which went undiagnosed for over a year. But after fighting through an unsympathetic medical system she figured everything out medically and behaviorally.

The Daily-ness of It All

By Joseph Skillin

This single chapter of CONFESSIONS OF A CAREGIVER, WHEN ALZHEIMER’S COMES TO YOUR HOME explains how caregiving continues day after day, with no end in sight.

Applying for V.A. Aid and Attendance Benefits

By Paul Renard

Up to 4 to 5 million veterans, spouses, and widows/widowers are entitled to unclaimed V.A. A&A benefits ranging from $850-$3,000. Our FREE and PAID courses walk through the application process.

The National Family Caregivers Support Program

By Administration On Aging

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.

Children with AD/HD and Their Families

By Marissa Lewis

This article gives insight into the symptoms of AD/HD, the stress it can impose on families who have children with AD/HD and some program considerations for these families.

For Department of State Employees – Caring for Elderly Parents

By Family Liaison Office

Foreign Service families’ concerns mirror those of other American families, but how to ensure good health care, find the right living situation, and handle legal questions is often complicated for Foreign Service families by being posted abroad.

Chapter 12: Reflexologist

By Connie Siewert

The author has chosen to share her chapter on reflexology to empower caregivers with a healing therapy that can be helpful in relieving pain, restoring balance and putting both patient and caregiver in a more relaxed state.

The Story of Neighborcare

By Maggie Davis

Maggie Davis describes how this very unique concept of caring for others in need evolved on the Blue Hill Peninsula in Northern Maine.

Dismantling Nursing Homes Limit Options

By Dr. Gema Hernández

The article discusses why a viable Nursing Home Provider Network is not going to exist any time soon.

The Many Challenges of Sundowning

By Starr Calo-oy

This article answers the questions: 1) What is sundowning? 2) What causes sundowning? 3) How can I lessen the symptoms of sundowning for my loved one?

Hypothermia: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

By Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)

During the freezing temperatures who is at risk? How do you care for someone with hypothermia? How do you assure your home is heated safely?

Home Health Care and Medicare: What is Home Health Care and What Does Medicare Cover?

By David Ruscitti

The author discusses home health care coverage by Medicaid.. and what it doesn’t cover.