Articles for Caregivers

In this section we have listed articles by our staff and contributing authors. These articles are not listed in any particular order. We hope you find them useful and informative.

Determine if you qualify for government $$$ and programs. According to the 1997 National Nursing Home Survey, there were 1,465,000 residents age 65 and older in nursing homes (about 4.3 percent of the US population age 65 and older in 1997). Nearly three-fourths of these residents were women, and about one-half were age 85 and older. Consumers overwhelmingly believe that private living units are an important feature of assisted living. (1) Sponsored by the American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (AAHSA), CCAC is an independent entity that accredits only those communities that meet or exceed its standards of excellence. www.ccaconline.org

Articles by Clare Absher, RN, BSN

Making Home Care Affordable
Tap into Local Resources for Home Care
Can I Get Paid to Care for a Family Member?
Choosing Home Care; What You Should Know
Money and Time Saving Strategies for Caregivers - Part III
Money and Time Saving Strategies for Caregivers - Part II
Money and Time Saving Strategies for Caregivers - Part I
Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Choosing the Right Assisted Living is a Major Decision
Safety Modifications for a Senior Friendly Bathroom
BedSores... Persistent Attention is Key to Healing
BedSores... Easier to Prevent Than to Heal
Monitoring Care in Nursing Home
When Is It Time to Move Your Loved One to a Care Facility
Tips for Cutting Costs of Assisted Living
Senior Care Facility Tour: A Quick Screening Quiz
Should I Hire In-Home Help Privately or Through an Agency
Tips for Finding, Interviewing, and Keeping In-Home Help
Convincing Mom or Dad to Get In-Home Help
Vacationing with Aging Parents
Mom or Dad Has Alzheimer's... What Type of Care is Best?
Ten Tell-tale Signs That Your Aging Parents Need Help
Caring for Mom and Dad is a Family Affair
More Dos and Don'ts When Caring for Mom and Dad
What Does Assisted Living Really Cost?

Articles by Karen Rice, M.A., LNHA

What's New In Long-Term Care?

M E D I A T I O N

Family Caregiver Mediation

Home Safety and Dementia