For Caregivers and Loved Ones

Caregivers of those near the end of life are often presented with both rewards and challenges, and it can take its toll. Discover tips for home health care and ways to find emotional support.
A grandmother sits on the couch with two young women. They all laugh.
What Is Respite Care?
Mature couple talking at home
How to Encourage a Doctor's Visit
Talking to your dad about his health can be tough.
How to Talk to Your Dad About His Health
Woman recovering from knee surgery
Caring for a Loved One Who Had Recent Knee Surgery
Serious senior man
Coping With a Dying Loved One's Anger
Doctors working in the intensive care unit
When a Loved One Is in the Intensive Care Unit
Mother consoling daughter on bed
Withhold or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Measures
Doctor and nurse talking with patient in hospital bed
How to Properly Position Bed Bound Patients
Woman positioning senior man in bed
Helpful Tips for Lifting a Bed-Bound Person Safely
Mature female patient in exam room with doctor
How to Find the Best Doctor for Your Elderly Parents
4 nurses gathered at the nurses' station
Types of Nurses Who Care for Cancer Patients
Mature man asleep on bed, close up
Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers
woman in wheelchair holding hand
An Overview of Pressure Sores
Woman using sign language with deaf man
Taking Care of Someone Who Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Caring for someone with bladder cancer
Caring for Someone With Bladder Cancer
Hospital
Benefits and Risks of Artificial Nutrition or Hydration
A patient going through kidney dialysis
Making the Decision to Stop Dialysis
Helping friends with arthritis
12 Tips for Family and Friends of Someone With Arthritis
A caregiver holding the hand of a patient
Respite Care for Cancer Caregivers
senior women hugging
Tips for Giving Emotional Support to Cancer Patients
Best Medical Alert System
Best Medical Alert Systems
Caring for a dying loved one
How to Care for a Dying Loved One
Weekly pill organiser and dispenser daily routine
Tips for Safe Medication Administration
elderly man in hospital bed
How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers or Bed Sores
Close up of old people's hands holding
How to Cope With the Impending Death of a Loved One
Nurse talking to patient in hospital
How to Change a Bedridden Patient's Adult Diapers
Couple sitting at table outside
How to Be an Effective Caregiver for a Person With Heart Failure
Pain rating scale chart
How to Recognize and Assess Pain
Photo of a woman and daughter in physical therapy.
Caring for a Loved One After Total Joint Replacement Surgery
senior transport
Best Senior Transportation Services
HIV Support Group
HIV Support Groups
Caregiver
Caregiver Support Groups
Caregiver with senior woman looking through window
The Medicaid Look Back Period Can Delay Nursing Home Care
Caregiver stress
How to Talk About Caregiver Burnout
Common Signs of Caregiving Burnout
Understanding Caregiving Burnout
Senior woman's daughter visits with her mother's nurse
Common Issues When Discussing Cancer Caregiving