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Did you have chickenpox as a child? You might remember how itchy and painful they were. One in three American adults will experience that same virus again in their lives. It’s called &ldquo...

Planning your own long-term care gives you choices about care as you age. The truth is, most families don't plan until it's too late because long-term care planning isn't a well-known...

Traveling with seniors presents unique challenges you may not be used to when traveling by yourself or with peers. Taking a road trip with your aging parents can be stressful but rewarding and is...

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be physically and emotionally draining, especially when they have behavioral changes caused by their anxiety and confusion. Many...

Are you a nurse working in a hospital setting or a person interested in helping others —curious about home health as a career path? For many, the personal reward of helping hospitalized...

While it can be rewarding to serve as a family caregiver for a loved one with a chronic health condition or disability, the responsibility of caregiving can also be exhausting. Nearly 25% of...

Whether it’s a natural disaster, a power outage, a pandemic, or another unexpected situation, emergencies can happen anytime, forcing individuals to evacuate or shelter in place with little...

 If you are a professional caregiver, you’re probably passionate about helping others. Such dedication to the health and well-being of vulnerable adults is in high demand these days...

A critical step in finding the right home care for a loved one is knowing your options for paying for services. With multiple payment options that may cover different types of services, this...

Parkinson’s disease is a serious condition that involves the progressive degeneration of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain that control movement.  The Parkinson’s Foundation...