Family caregivers are a critical extension of the healthcare team, yet little attention is paid to providing support, information, and training to caregivers in clinical practice. This randomized ...

Providence ElderPlace and Parkinson's Resources of Oregon (PRO) are joining forces to present, "Practical Skills" -- a caregiver educational conference. Clinical experts will present a variety of ...

Considering a career as a caregiver? It takes a particular type of person to succeed in this challenging but rewarding career of compassion and responsibility. A caregiver must have excellent ...

Part two of a University of Wyoming Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) program will focus on challenges in communicating with a person living with dementia and how caregivers can learn to make the ...

Some medical centers are recognizing caregivers as essential, offering training, counseling and resources that extend beyond discharge ...

The Florida State University program called ACTS 2, which has brought relief to nearly 100 distressed African-Americans providing care for a loved one with dementia, is expanding its outreach in ...

Once you learn about your role as a caregiver, you will be better equipped to face the current and future needs of caring for the elder in your life. Two helpful publications are the following: ...

What questions should you ask a caregiver? Hiring a caregiver is a decision that significantly impacts your elderly loved one and the wider family dynamic. On the one hand, you want someone who is ...

Once you learn about your role as a caregiver, you will be better equipped to face the current and future needs of caring for the elder in your life. Two helpful publications are the following: ...