Dear Eric: The last four years of my father’s life, I was a near constant caregiver. I visited him daily, did his lawn work, took him to doctor’s appointments, to the barber, occasionally to ...
The elderly man needed significant assistance with daily living. Caregivers were caught abusing the man on a hidden video camera installed by family members. Photo / 123RF The family of an elderly ...
Caregivers are an important part of the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease. However, caregivers need support as well. There are various ways a caregiver can find support and practice self ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Being a caregiver for a military veteran is a whole lot easier with the local Caregiver Support Program provided by Veterans Affairs. The support program was started by the ...
The VA has announced an overhaul of its family caregiver program that expands eligibility for some veterans but also institutes new eligibility requirements that will affect the thousands of ...
Globally, dementia is the seventh leading cause of death. Yet, while many caregivers recognise there is no cure for dementia, few comprehend its life-limiting nature. At Duke-NUS’ Lien Centre ...
(Stephen Lance Dennee/AP) Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday unveiled plans to expand caregiver support services to thousands more families in coming years, while also easing program rules to ...
For longer breaks, contact an organization that provides respite care -- a substitute caregiver who can fill in for you. Think about seeing a counselor or joining a support group. Talking with ...
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Justice is bringing charges against four caregivers in elder abuse cases across the state, and cell phone video of some of that abuse ...
Initiatives span across the ministries of Long-Term Care, Health, and Seniors and Accessibility. The proposed Support for Seniors and Caregivers Act, 2024, would, if passed: These changes are one more ...