Posts Tagged ‘caregivers’
Respite Care is a Chance for Overburdened Caregivers to get a Break
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost six million seniors over the age of 65 receive home health services for chronic and acute disease conditions. These include neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the number one leading cause of dementia in the United States and is…
Read MoreYour Elderly Parent is Discharged from the Hospital: Now What?
When your parent or loved one is in the hospital, you’re dealing with many different things at once. You’re juggling visits to your loved one, meetings with his or her doctor, and your own life at the same time. Probably the last thing on your mind is your mom or dad’s eventual discharge. Many times…
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