Caregiving Basics: Articles, Tips and Advice
Key resources, information, answers and support for caregivers who are providing ongoing assistance to an aging or chronically ill loved one.
Whether caring for elderly parents, a chronically ill spouse or a terminally ill loved one, caregiving can be physically, emotionally, and financially challenging. With the goal of helping caregivers, AgingCare has compiled expert articles, practical tips and peer-to-peer advice from the experience of other caregivers. Find the information, tips and support you need to provide quality care.
Caregiving Articles
Elder Care Plan 101: Set Yourself Up for Success as a Caregiver
Learn how to discuss long-term care planning, form an elder care team, create a printable daily care plan, and find the support you need to implement a successful caregiving strategy.
3 CommentsA Self-Help Approach to Coping with Caregiver Stress
It’s easy to get caught up in caregiving and let your own needs take a backseat, but your physical and mental health directly affect the quality of care you provide. Put yourself first by learning how to prioritize self-care and prevent caregiver burnout.
4 CommentsNew Caregivers: Tips on Caring for Elderly Parents
Whether caregiving has slowly crept into your daily life or you’re suddenly facing difficult decisions following a serious health scare, use these pointers as a guide for caring for an elderly parent.
6 Comments8 Government Resources Every Caregiver Should Know About
Federal, state and local governments offer many services and benefits for seniors and their caregivers, but few people know these resources exist or how to access them. This is your go-to guide for elderly assistance programs.
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Caregiving Questions
Caregivers.
7 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Oct 21, 2024I need to stop caring for my parents today, I am feeling suicidal and can't care for them properly anymore, I have no energy, and brain fog?
7 AnswersPeaceNQuiet Answered Sep 29, 2024I would like to move to 55+ seniors community in Elmurst.
6 AnswersBarbBrooklyn Replied Sep 28, 2024Hoyer lift spreader bar stuck/frozen, any tips? Drive medical manual hoyer.
3 Answerscwillie Replied Sep 25, 2024
Caregiving Discussions
Glossary of abbreviations (could be helpful to fellow newbies).
4 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented 14 hours agoThankful for Group!
6 CommentsMidkid58 Commented Aug 28, 2024Bring Back Punctuation
33 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Jun 28, 2024Relative thought I was faking stage 4 Cancer to get out of caregiving.
16 CommentsMidkid58 Commented Apr 24, 2024
