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
How to afford caring for family members at home?
20 AnswersDistanceCare42 Answered Mar 24, 2024Want to age at home. Need long-term care, legal assistance, and some kind of aid for medical supplies, caregiver, where to begin?
9 AnswersLilyLavalle Answered Mar 13, 2024What do you need right now?
4 AnswersMamaChar Answered Mar 7, 2024Balance caregiver vs spouse.
4 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Oct 29, 2023
Caregiving Discussions
I would love to hear stories about since caregiving, have you lost friends, gained friends? Stories of friendships.
6 Commentssupportgal Commented Feb 27, 2024Reflections on two generations of elder care.
8 CommentsBurntCaregiver Commented Oct 6, 2023Personality disorders.
4 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Oct 4, 2023Since you started caregiving, when was the last time you felt like yourself?
18 Commentsverystressedout Commented Jul 2023