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Choosing In Home Care Assistance
Finding the best home care aide for your situation requires a bit of preparation, effective research and interviewing. This article gives you some helpful tips and sample questions...continue>
Elder Law Basics
The core issues in Elder Law revolve around how you can control your financial, legal and health affairs in the event that you become incapacitated.continue>
Taking Away the Car Keys: Suggestions for Caregivers
It is a painful decision for a caregiver to take away the care keys from their aged parent or relative. continue>
Using Family Meetings to Resolve Eldercare Issues
A crisis can bring a family closer together and illustrate strength and love; or it can drive a wedge of resentment between memberscontinue>

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The Do's & Dont's Of Communicating With Aging Parents
Communication is skill and art. Skills are specific types of verbal and nonverbal actions that help you get the results you want...continue>
Recognizing the Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Ohis article is about Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. It presents information for patients, family members, and other caregivers.continue>
Family Issues
To meet the challenges of caregiving, it is important to be close to the person who has Alzheimer’s Disease and at the same time distant from the disease itself and the changes it bringscontinue>
Moving Your Elder in with You: Practical Tips & Suggestions
If you are considering having your elderly parent or relative move into your home, you are not alone. continue>
Participating in Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know
Clinical trials evaluate treatments to determine if they can improve, delay or prevent a disease or a symptom.continue>
Promises, Promises
While not necessarily legally binding, promises we make to our family members bind us in many ways.continue>
Selecting an Adult Day Care Center
Adult day care centers, also known as adult day centers, provide social, medical and emotional support for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. continue>
Tips for Organizing Insurance Paperwork
Falling behind on paying insurance claims can create long-term problems for you and your elder .continue>
Understanding and Acknowledging Negative Emotions
Being a caregiver can be more difficult and stressful than you ever expected.continue>


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Caregiver Education
Elder Care Online's series of educational booklets, workbooks and multimedia tools is now available. They are designed to help you provide better care, understand the changes associated with aging, and facilitate the hands-on caregiving responsibilities you face. continue>
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