Monthly Archives: January 2011

Home Health Care Options, caregivers and paying for care From Marian Anne Eure, former About.com Guide Most seniors when questioned, state they would prefer to remain in their homes as long as is possible. Seniors who go to nursing home … Continue reading →

Caregiving and Family Hostilities By Isabel Fawcett, SPHR for LTC Expert Publications If it seems like caregiving to aging parents with chronic health issues brings out the worst in some individuals, it happens. The family’s communication gridlock may not be … Continue reading →

Planning for Temporary Home Care After the Hospital Stay By LESLEY ALDERMAN ANNIE BRUMBAUGH has become a bit of an expert on recuperating at home. Over the last two years, the 65-year-old wardrobe consultant has had two serious operations on … Continue reading →

When Siblings Step Up By ANNE TERGESEN Sisters and brothers are finding new ways to circumvent old conflicts as they take on one of the toughest roles in their lives: caregiver. When Rene Talavera’s father, Jesus Talavera, 69, was hospitalized … Continue reading →