More than 90 million dedicated family caregivers in the U.S. are providing in-home care for a family member or friend who is disabled, sick or elderly. For those shouldering the role of family caregiver, resources and information can be a lifeline during a stressful time.
The Family Caregiver Alliance has complied a wealth of information for caregivers, covering topics such as respite care relief, long-term care insurance, strategies for dealing with challenging behaviors and much more. There you can find answers to the following frequently asked questions:
- Can I get paid to care for a family member?
- How can I find someone to help care for my family member at home?
- Help! I need a break! How can I find respite care?
- How can I help my family member if I don’t live nearby?
- How can I take time off work to care for a family member?
- How can I deal with my family member’s challenging behaviors without losing my patience?
- Where can I get more information on assisted living facilities and nursing homes?
- How can I make a complaint about a family member’s care?
- My family members disagree about how to care for our relative. What help is available?
- What is long-term care insurance and how can it help me?
- How can I get my family member to accept help?
- What should I do to help get my family member’s legal and financial affairs in order?
For more information, click here to visit the Family Caregiver Alliance.
Shield HealthCare respects and understands the challenging role of today’s caregivers. Visit our Caregiving Community to read stories shared by fellow caregivers, find health and diagnosis information, discover new caregiver resources and much more.
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