Family caregivers are a critical extension of the healthcare team, yet little attention is paid to providing support, information, and training to caregivers in clinical practice. This randomized ...

Providence ElderPlace and Parkinson's Resources of Oregon (PRO) are joining forces to present, "Practical Skills" -- a caregiver educational conference. Clinical experts will present a variety of ...

Considering a career as a caregiver? It takes a particular type of person to succeed in this challenging but rewarding career of compassion and responsibility. A caregiver must have excellent ...

The Florida State University program called ACTS 2, which has brought relief to nearly 100 distressed African-Americans providing care for a loved one with dementia, is expanding its outreach in ...

Once you learn about your role as a caregiver, you will be better equipped to face the current and future needs of caring for the elder in your life. Two helpful publications are the following: ...

It can be hard to learn the required skills to do the job of in home care and still provide a high level of care to a loved one. But one local skills workshop is looking to bridge that gap by ...

Dementia has been slowly stealing Ruth Perez’s memory and thinking ability for 20 years. “She would put food together that didn’t belong together–hamburger and fish in a pot–mom never cooked like that ...

What questions should you ask a caregiver? Hiring a caregiver is a decision that significantly impacts your elderly loved one and the wider family dynamic. On the one hand, you want someone who is ...