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‘My Two Elaines:’ How I cared for my wife with Alzheimer’s

Marty and Elaine The state of Indiana’s Structured Family Caregiving program is available to spouses. We applaud the state of Indiana for their support of …

Caring for my husband, I realized cancer was a full-time job

  The state of Indiana recently made the Structured Family Caregiving program available to spouses. We applaud the state of Indiana for their support of …

50 Tips on Transitioning a Loved One to Memory, Dementia, or Alzheimer’s Care 

As your loved one’s memory declines, or as the effects of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease become too much for the family or caregivers to handle, …

How to Get Paid as a Family Caregiver in Ohio – The Ohio Individual Options Waiver

{{cta(‘bca4a955-be84-405c-97a1-6a82617a6e05′,’justifycenter’)}} The 1915c Ohio Individual Options (IO) Waiver is a Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver program. HCBS was first introduced by the U.S. …

10 of the best free resources for dementia caregivers

As a dementia caregiver you might feel lost and alone or like no one understands what you’re going through. There are several types of dementia …

My loved one is lonely, how can I help?

Aging comes with many inevitable realities, but loneliness doesn’t have to be one of them. The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that 11 million adults …

Why I put my goals on hold to care for my mom

Patricia and her family 

Fight or flight: I ran away from my mother’s diagnosis, when I returned I was ready to care

Carrie (center) and her family 

Before I was ready: What it feels like to care for someone with early onset dementia

John’s diagnosis

Thank a Caregiver: Be Sure to #ThankACaregiver This November

Support family caregivers by adding a #ThankACaregiver frame to your profile picture

How Creativity Helps Me Care for My Veteran Father

Donna’s father, Thomas

It’s Time to Ease the Burden of Care: Learnings from a Seasoned Family Caregiver

They say, “Cancer is a full-time job.” Of course that’s not exactly true, especially given advances in treatments, but it’s not far from the truth. …

I cared for my parents, but I didn’t lose myself

Denise and her mother

The moment when I realized I was a full-time caregiver

Jerry and her father

The 50 best caregiver support groups in Rhode Island

There are over 40 million unpaid caregivers of adults ages 65 older in the United States today. Often, caregivers will tell you that the emotional …

Celebrating National Case Management Week

  This week we’re celebrating Case Managers in our program, and across the nation. Michelle Grasso BSN, RN, a Nurse Case Manager at Caregiver Homes …

Cutting back on sugar? Here are sugar-free suggestions for seniors

Sugar has long been recognized as contributing to certain health risks, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and even depression. For older adults, avoiding excess …

The 36 Best Caregiver Support Groups in Louisiana

Over 40 million people across the U.S. are providing unpaid assistance to aging parents, chronically ill spouses, and other loved ones. Despite growing accessibility of …

How to reduce your loved one’s risk of falls: A caregiver’s guide

The physical and psychological consequences of a fall can have a significant impact on a senior’s quality of life.

Is Lying to Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s OK?

Memory loss is a defining factor of Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, it’s one of the earliest symptoms that begin to disrupt a person’s life. When …

The 50 Best Caregiver Support Groups in South Dakota

There are plenty of difficult jobs out there, but one that receives minimal attention is that of a family caregiver. Due to the high-stress and …

Companion Care vs. Personal Care

You help your aging loved one whenever you have the time, but lately you’ve noticed they need more help than you’re able to provide alone. …

I began caring for my sister with Angelman Syndrome when I was 3. Now I’m 26. This is Our Story

 Brogan with her sister, Paige

What is the South Dakota Medicaid HOPE Waiver?

The Home and Community-Based Options and Person Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver is a Medicaid waiver program supporting care for nursing home-eligible individuals in non-nursing home …

Understanding Dementia Behaviors and How to Deal with Them

If a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, they will undoubtedly go through behavioral changes. In fact, dementia affects behavior …

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