The Family Caregiver Alliance, National Center on Caregiving is offering a Palliative Care 101 webinar on Wed, Nov 9, 2016 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST. What is it? Who…
End of Life Care
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The National Institute on Aging has published an “End of Life: Helping with Comfort and Care” document for download and distribution. Dementia, as we know, causes the gradual loss of…
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The Alzheimer’s Association recently released updated Facts and Figures, with emphasis on the disease’s effect on families and caregivers. The 2016 edition includes a special report of the financial impact…
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Caregiving’s a tough job, but you’re not in it alone. Put these tips and resources in your toolbox. For All Caregivers Prepare Early Even if your family’s healthy, having a…
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Caregivers for the elderly may notice a change in the patient’s behavior in the late afternoon or early evening, when the sun begins to set. The patient might become confused…
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What is the cost of dementia care? The cost of dementia care outpaces heart disease and cancer, two other leading killers, in cost over time. Researchers recently found that dementia…
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While some people look to business opportunities that target the large number of older adults, more than 60 million people are dying each year, and some people are seeing death…