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Family Caregiving

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