Originally published in December of 2011, The Home for the Holidays Series features simple tips from leading caregiving experts that are relevant ANY TIME OF THE YEAR, particularly if you are visiting a senior loved on this Easter. The quick tips in the series will help to ensure your loved one is safely, healthfully, and sustainably living the lifestyle THEY want to live, both now and in the future.   Today’s Episode: Spotting Signs of more »

Originally published in December of 2011, The Home for the Holidays Series features simple tips from leading caregiving experts that are relevant ANY TIME OF THE YEAR, particularly if you are visiting a senior loved on this Easter. The quick tips in the series will help to ensure your loved one is safely, healthfully, and sustainably living the lifestyle THEY want to live, both now and in the future.   Today’s Episode: Quick and Easy more »

Originally published in December of 2011, The Home for the Holidays Series features simple tips from leading caregiving experts that are relevant ANY TIME OF THE YEAR, particularly if you are visiting a senior loved on this Easter. The quick tips in the series will help to ensure your loved one is safely, healthfully, and sustainably living the lifestyle THEY want to live, both now and in the future.   Today’s Episode: Holiday Tech for more »

At Caregiving Library we’re all about bringing together family caregivers everywhere to share, support, and learn from our collective caregiving experiences. We’re also all about furthering a larger cultural recognition of family caregivers as a vital and distinct role in the fabric of society. That’s why we’re joining the Holiday Progressive Blog Party for Family Caregivers. Yes, you read that right. : ) A blog party for family caregivers. Denise Brown at Caregiving.com is throwing more »

If you are one of a growing number of individuals wondering how the heck you’re going to pay for your own long term care, should you need it, you’ve probably given Long Term Care Insurance some thought, or at least wondered what it’s all about. If you are even more serious about Long Term Care Insurance, we’ve done the research and come up with a list of things to look for, and avoid in a more »

Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses: Close Friends and Relatives Medical Professionals Doctors Pharmacists Dentists Any other specialists the CR sees Lawyers Financial Advisors Insurance Agents Real Estate Agents Banks (bankers) Investment Firms and other financial institutions Religious organization and key contacts (clergy) Clubs, Associations, Boards, and Community groups your CR may be involved with List of Current Medications Medical History List of conditions, past and present Allergies Immunizations Illnesses Surgeries Previous doctors Proof more »

Cara Mae Melton and Alex Danilowicz go over the top resources that every family caregiver can access in their community or region. And as always, we want to hear FROM YOU. What are the most valuable Caregiving resources that you utilize on a regular basis that other family caregivers can benefit from immediately?