Hazel A. is from California, and was one of forty finalists chosen out of the over 1,000 entries to our “What Advice Would You Give to a Fellow Caregiver?” Contest. You can find our grand prize and runner up winners here. What advice would you give a fellow caregiver? Sitting with my sweet mama. She is… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Finalist Hazel: I Have Loved a New Mom

Family members have long been the backbone of the nation's long-term care system. But with smaller, more far-flung families, America is losing caregivers.

A caregiver's guide to senior bathing and hygiene. Resistance to bathing can come from a multitude of reasons. Learn what they are and how to overcome them.

Howie H. is from Colorado, and was one of forty finalists chosen out of the over 1,000 entries to our “What Advice Would You Give to a Fellow Caregiver?” Contest. You can find our grand prize and runner up winners here. What advice would you give a fellow caregiver? The most challenging trait that any natural… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Finalist Howie: Joining Others on Their Journey

Marilu Henner‘s husband Michael Brown was hit with bladder/lung cancer early in their relationship. Here, Henner dishes on what it takes to be a caregiver.

When asked what advice she would give to her fellow caregivers, Lori C. answered with "Give them choices." Read on the learn why.

Charmane H. is from Illinois, and was one of forty finalists chosen out of the over 1,000 entries to our “What Advice Would You Give to a Fellow Caregiver?” Contest. You can find our grand prize and runner up winners here. What advice would you give a fellow caregiver? My advice to caregivers would be to… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Finalist Charmane: Create Your Own Resource Guide

Watch this recorded webinar. With a growing number of older adults aging in place, it’s increasingly important to make sure that the home is safe.

Gloria G. is from California, and was one of forty finalists chosen out of the over 1,000 entries to our “What Advice Would You Give to a Fellow Caregiver?” Contest. You can find our grand prize and runner up winners here. What advice would you give a fellow caregiver? Advice for soothing a crying medically fragile… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Finalist Gloria: Soothing Medically-Fragile Children

In this Caregiver Contest entry, Jennifer offers advice about not forgetting to perform small acts of kindness to the person being cared for.