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Answers, Solutions and Help - There are many difficult and stressful issues in life for family caregivers to deal with. In this section you will find on-demand advice from professional and industry experts in more than 260 relevant categories, like legal, financial, Medicare, end-of-life, medical aid, caring, personal advice, assisted living, family issues, parental help, burn-out, etc..
(Note: The number at the start of each topic is the number of articles posted for each topic.)
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Addiction (7) - The condition of being addicted to a substance, thing or activity.
Adult Diapers ( 8) - Disposable product for men and women dealing with urinary or bowel incontinence.
Anemia (5) - The condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells.
Anger (16) - A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
Anosognosia (21) - Lack of awareness of a deficit or impairment.
Antibiotics (5) - antimicrobial drugs that are used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
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Bathing (14) - Washing of the body to maintain personal hygiene.
Behavior Change (35) - Transformation or modification of a person's activities
Bladder Cancer (1) - Cancer that forms in the cells of the bladder.
Blood Clots (5) - A clump of blood that has changed from a liquid to a semi-solid state.
Breast Cancer (6) - Cancer that forms in the cells of the breast.
Burnout (64) - Physical or mental collapse due to overwork and/or stress.
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Colon Cancer (2) - Cancer that forms in the cells of the large intestine.
Continuing Care Community (6) - CCRC; A residential community offering a variety of living options.
Coronavirus (24) - Special section dedicated to caring for a senior amid corona virus.
Cremation (6) - The process of burning human remains to ash.
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Dad (20) - Content of this category is related to the subject of a person's father.
Debt (10) - A sum of money that is owed or due and what to do about it.
Delusions (20) - A false belief maintained despite contradiction by reality.
Dental Care (16) - Maintenance of healthy teeth and mouth and the steps to correct those problems.
Diet and Nutrition (107) - The sum of food and nutrients consumed by a person.
Difficulty Walking (12) - Abnormal gait causing problems with mobility.
Disabled (12) - A mental or physical condition limiting movement, senses, cognition, or activities.
Driving (30) - The controlled operation of a motorized vehicle.
Drug Abuse (8) - Substance abuse. The chronic misuse of prescription or non-prescription substances.
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Early Onset Alzheimer's (16) - A form of dementia that develops symptoms before the age of 65.
Edema (5) - Swelling caused by excess fluids trapped in body tissue.
Elder Abuse (20) - Mistreatment of an adult later in life that results in harm or loss.
Emergency Care (16) - Care required for an acute condition or injury.
End of Life Signs (7) - Physical symptoms indicating the body's transition to death.
Exercise (46) - Physical activity that maintains or improves health and fitness.
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Fall Prevention (28) - A reduction in risk factors leading to trips and falls.
Falls (27) - Collapse often caused by a trip or loss of balance.
Fear of Death (7) - Anxiety or apprehension regarding the process of dying.
Flu (16) - An infectious disease caused by the influenza virus.
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Grandparent (12) - The parent of a person's father or mother, often the recipient of care giving.
Guilt (42) - Shame; A feeling of responsibility or remorse for a real or imagined act.
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Hearing (21) - The act or power of taking in sound through the ear.
Hematuria (5) - The presence of blood in the urine.
Hospital (30) - A health facility providing inpatient, out-patient, and emergency care.
Humor (16) - Content on this site indicated to be amusing or comic
Hygiene (26) - Practices to maintain health, cleanliness, and prevent infection.
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Incontinence (29) - The involuntary excretion of urine or feces.
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Joint Pain (20) - Pain within the joints commonly caused by inflammation.
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Living Independently (38) - The financial and functional ability to support living alone.
Loneliness (30) - A feeling of sadness brought on by isolation or lack of companionship.
Loss of Coordination (11) - Muscle weakness, loss of balance causing uncoordinated body movements.
Low Vision (9) - Loss of eyesight causing difficulty completing everyday tasks.
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Marriage (30) - Legally recognized union of two people in a personal relationship.
Medical Equipment and Supplies (23) - Devices used for patient care being managed in the home.
Medical POA (19) - A legal document that assigns authority to an agent to act on your behalf in specific matters.
Medicare Part D (22) - Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. Part D adds prescription drug coverage.
Medications (151) Prescription and over the counter drugs used to treat illness or maintain health.
Mental Health (141) - The psychological and emotional well being of an individual.
Mobility (53) - The ability to physically move in desired manner or mode.
Mom (65) - Content on this site indicated as related to the subject of a person's mother.
Moving (33) - The process of changing residence or any other critical relocation.
Multi-generational Living (24) - A household in which more than one generation shares living space.
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Neuropathy (8) - General disease or malfunction of the nerves.
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Olfactory Loss (6) - Loss of the sense of smell affecting the normal functions to those individuals.
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Pain (25) - Physical suffering or discomfort. Palliative Care (17) - Care focused only on the provision of comfort and relief from the stress/symptoms of illness.
Paranoia (12) - Extreme and unreasonable feelings of suspicion.
Pets (8) - A domestic animal kept for companionship. Often known for adding new meaning to life.
Prostate Cancer (7) - Cancer that forms in the cells of prostate gland.
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Recreation & Fitness (27) - Physical activity participated in for employment and improved health.
Respite (50) - A short period of rest or relief.
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Sacrifice (19) - The act of giving up something of value in order to help another person.
Senior Apartments (4) - Apartment style housing specifically designated for older adults.
Senior Health (211) - Common medical conditions associated with older adults.
Sex (5) - Sexual activity of individuals that may or may not be questionable.
Siblings (22) - Content in this category is related to the subject of person's sisters and/or brothers.
Signs of Dementia (24) - Changes in thinking and memory that indicate the onset of dementia.
Skin Care (21) - The practice of cleansing, maintaining, and moisturizing the skin.
Sleep Issues (36) - Changes in patterns of sleep, of which there are many.
Spouse (102) - Content in this category is related to the subject of a person's martial relationship.
Stress (80) - The body's physical and emotional response to pressure or threat.
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Terminal Illness (22) - An irreversible disease that cannot be cured and will likely lead to death.
Toiletring (16) - To assist or supervise someone in using the toilet.
Travel (17) - To make a journey that may affect the safety or health of an individual.
Treatment (97) - Medical care provided to a patient for an illness or injury.
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Veterans Pension (11) - A tax-free monetary benefit payable to low-income wartime Veterans.
Vision & Eye Disease (26) - Disorders of the eye that affect vision and eye health.
Vision Loss (19) - Impairment of the ability to see.
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Weight Loss (14) - A reduction in body mass after burning more calories than the body takes in.