Changes at Home
If you have been at the hospital a while, you have probably accumulated a lot of stuff there. Pack what
Shortly after admission, begin making your discharge plans for home. After that, adjust that plan whenever your family member’s health
Extended Families No Longer Live Close to One Another Caregiving may also occur from a distance, or family members may
Another common way individuals become caregivers occurs following a trauma such as a motor vehicle accident, catastrophic injury, or act
Whenever you have a medical interaction with any healthcare group, a stream of questions pours out from every new person
Feels Overwhelming. After first becoming a caregiver, one of the most difficult tasks is learning what to keep and let
As the baby boomer generation is getting older, more nieces and nephews are finding themselves faced with caregiving expectations. They
Back Up Care Planning What happens if the primary caregiver is unavailable to provide care? Many caregivers have medical problems
Some people expect to become caregivers in the future because they “stand in line” to inherit responsibility for caring for