Jayne H. is from La Mesa, CA. Jayne provided the following biography: “My husband, Marty, was from Australia. I met him in Alaska. He was a surveyor and machinist & worked for the Alyeska Pipeline. We moved to Long Beach, CA for six years, and then to San Diego, the best place on earth. Our… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Runner Up Jayne: Humor, Dignity and Patience

We were so lucky to have a wonderfully diverse group to judge our Caregiver Contest this year! We thanked all our judges by making a monetary donation to a charity of their choice — you can read about the judges and the charities they picked below. Margarita Bermudez, MSW, serves as the Manager of Professional… Continue reading Meet the Judges for Shield HealthCare’s 2018/2019 Caregiver Contest

By Lillian Flakes, originally published on DifferentDream.com Do you know what friends every caregiver needs? Today’s guest blogger and special needs mom Lillian Flakes discovered the ones she needed at the beginning of her parenting journey. Today she describes the three friends every caregiver needs, the ones she’s grateful are part of her life. For… Continue reading The Three Friends Every Caregiver Needs

In this video, we shows caregivers how to change incontinence briefs (also known as an adult brief or diaper) on another person.

In this article from MyJerseyCentral.com, several caregivers are interviewed about their experiences in a "caregiver crisis."

Before discussing plans, we recommend these aging in place considerations that discuss the different types of needs that the person may have.

As a former caregiver for his mother with breast cancer, Actor Rob Lowe says self-care is key for millions of caregiving Americans making daily sacrifices.

In this article, originally published by the Daily Herald, find sme great gift ideas for people with Alzheimer's, and their caregivers.

Many a family caregiver goes unrecognized by friends, family and sometimes even themselves. Check this list to see if you are a family caregiver.

If you have Alzheimer's, or care for someone who does, you may sometimes feel like Alzheimer’s has taken the wheel – and you are along for the ride. These tips may help.