Caregiving
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Caregiving
Professional caregivers are trained to manage the care needs of a senior with memory loss, which presents special caregiving challenges.
Caregiverlist's expert talks about legal documents every family should have on GMA today.
Test your caregiving skills with Caregiverlist's sample nursing aide test.
Good news for caregivers and those thinking of becoming caregivers - more childless adults means more caregivers will be needed in coming years.
Take our Certified Nursing Aide Sample Question or Practice test to sharpen your caregiving skills (or to just be reminded you are brilliant when you answer a question correctly).
Veterans from certain foreign wars and their spouses do qualify for in-home senior caregiving services.
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision to uphold an exemption for overtime pay for companion care services.
Detecting memory loss early can assist both the senior and the caregiving in planning for necessary care needs and to maintain safety.
Several senior abuse scandals have come forth in the past month. While it’s sad to acknowledge such acts transpire, awareness is key to avoiding abuse scenarios.
Many opportunities are available for employment in the senior care industry.
What duties are performed by a Certified Nursing Aide? The nursing aide certification teaches many senior care and safety skills.
The movie nominated for best picture, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, provides a peek into the wisdom of aging.
On Martin Luther King Day, it is a reminder to take the time to understand how to connect with others, from all backgrounds, including when we have many generations in between.
As President-elect Barack Obama encourages Americans to volunteer next Monday, find out what senior programs in your area may need an extra hand.
The White House will soon be home to our "First Grandma".
Seniors in China regularly receive acupuncture treatments for age-related illnesses and research studies are beginning to show the benefits of acupuncture for seniors.
Research confirms that looking good does help you feel better!
Ask you senior family members what their wishes are for care, should the need arise, so this will not be added to the list of emergencies should a medical emergency arise.
A new study indicates that the same virus found in cold sores is also present in many of those with Alzheimer's Disease. This discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.
When considering a nursing home stay, even for a short stay for rehabilitation, learn more about their quality of care. State inspection results are only reported every 15 months and do not provide a full story.
Now that the election is over, take a look at the new president's position on health care.
Take the time to notice any changes in your senior loved ones as you spend time with them over the holidays.
Remember as you plan for retirement that you will need savings to supplement your Social Security benefit for at least another 30 years, most likely.
You are not the only one assisting a senior with memory loss and this website knows just what will help.
Once a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease is given, it is important to begin the discussions about how care will be provided and who will be providing the care. You should not assume all family members will want to be involved - sometimes there are those who do not want to participate in the care for both real and imagined reasons.
There are various types of memory loss but Alzheimer's Disease presents special challenges and identifying it early can be helpful for the senior and their loved ones.
Every state in the USA offers an elder abuse hotline for anyone to call when they are interacting with a senior who may need more care or assistance or protection from someone who does not have the senior's best interest at heart.
Eating a banana is a natural way to lower blood pressure.
News of Barack Obama's grandmother passing just a day before the election brings sadness we can all relate to when losing a loved one.
Remember there are many ways to cast your vote next Tuesday and most communities have programs to assist seniors with transportation to the polls.
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama announced he will take time off to spend with his ailing Grandmother in Hawaii.
Today seniors discovered they will receive an increase in their Social Security benefit check beginning in January of 2009.
Just like with insurance, we all hope we won't ever need a living will. However, if we ever do need it, we will really, really need it. It is also nice to have a living will already created as we grow older to make matters easier for our family caregivers. The Five Wishes simplifies this process, for just $5.00.
Exercise provides health benefits to people of all ages. Scientific research from NIH shows the added advantages of physical exercise for older adults.
Many times, individuals do not press charges against a person who has stolen items from them or a Judge will allow arrest info to be removed from someone's record if they perform Community Service. This means there are individuals who have multiple arrests for theft, drugs or other crimes, and yet this information will not show up on their Background Check.
We all experience some memory loss at times. Where did I leave my keys? What time was the meeting? But when Alzheimer's Disease sneaks up on someone, it is a challenge for everyone involved.