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Caregiving is among the greatest gifts we can give a loved one, but it can also be one of the most demanding. In order to avoid burnout, it’s important for caregivers to ask for support and make their own wellness a priority.
Family Caregiving
Finding caregiver support and making caregiving more rewarding
How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment
Proven ways to help your loved one accept the treatment they need
Excerpt: Floating in the Deep End by Patti Davis
Advice from Patti Davis, best-selling author of "The Long Goodbye"
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: Help for Family Caregivers
Getting the help you need
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behavior Management
Tips for managing common symptoms in dementia patients
Caregiver Stress and Burnout
Tips for regaining your energy, optimism, and hope
Support Groups: Types, Benefits, and What to Expect
Is a support group right for you?
Respite Care
Finding respite services for family caregivers
Adult Day Care Services
Finding the best center for your needs
Home Care Services for Seniors to Help You Age in Place
Services to help you stay at home
Hospice and Palliative Care
Quality of life at the end of life
Late Stage and End-of-Life Care
Caregiving in the final stages of life
A Guide to Nursing Homes
Choosing skilled nursing facilities and convalescent homes
When a Loved One is Terminally Ill
Talking about death and making end-of-life decisions