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It's difficult to predict how much and what type of long-term care you or your family members will need. Be prepared with this guide to long-term care. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-long-term-care

A homecare career means a work schedule to fit your lifestyle and the opportunity to spend time with seniors. Details:

Where Can I Find Care for a Dying Relative There’s no right place to die. Caregivers should consider the best option for their situation: home, hospital, nursing home, or another place. https://www.nia.nih.gov//where-can-i-find-care-dying-relat

Join gerontologist Lakelyn Hogan on 11/17 for a special #CaregiverChats with our partner Caregiver Action Network. In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, we'll recognize all that family caregivers do to keep loved ones safe and we'll share resources to make caregiving during a crisis a little easier. Register today.

Have you ever considered signing your loved one up for a clinical trial? There are many opportunities to do so, and clinical trials are critical to advancing research for dementia treatments. CaregiverStress.com had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Ilise Lombardo of Axovant Sciences, Inc. to learn about her work in medical research and the importance of patient and caregiver participation in clinical research. https://bit.ly/2THLajP

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As it turns out, repressing emotions may take a terrible toll on family caregivers. Research conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care network reveals that caregivers who hide their emotions are 2.3 times more likely than other caregivers to have experienced depression since becoming a caregiver. https://www.caregiverstress.com//fam/care-for-caregiver-2/

These 5 preventative actions could keep an older adult you love out of the hospital.

Caregivers can make doctor's appointments easier with these tips on talking with doctors. https://www.nia.nih.gov//doctors-appointments-tips-caregiv

Sharing remember when stories warms the heart of every family member in the room as those special moments of shared history are remembered. When a mind-altering disease like Alzheimer’s or dementia begins affecting the memory of someone you love, shared recollections become all the more important. https://www.caregiverstress.com//8-memory-sharing-activit/

Get advice for caregiving during late-stage Alzheimer's. Read how to keep someone comfortable, care for skin and feet, help with eating, and avoid pressure ulcers. https://www.nia.nih.gov//coping-late-stage-alzheimers-dise

It’s a three-way time pinch that leaves some mothers exhausted and feeling helpless: They have to work outside the home and take care of children and elderly parents. That’s when it’s time to call in reinforcements. https://www.caregiverstress.com//sandwich-generation-women/

Home Instead has been keeping older adults in their homes for over 25 years and understands the importance of safety and connection. If you need support keeping your aging loved one safe at home, we can help.

What is Lewy body dementia? What are the symptoms? How is it treated? Read about this progressive disease that is one of the most common causes of dementia. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-lewy-body-dementia