- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
-
Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Care For The Elderly
Alternative Names
Resources - elder care
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on aging and elder care:
- Administration on Aging - www.aoa.gov
- National Institute on Aging - www.nia.nih.gov
Read more
More information on "Care For The Elderly"
From Our Experts
Health Care for the Elderly and Inhaler Misuse
A recent German study reveals what many of us guessed - dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are frequently misused by patients with chronic... Read more »
Dental Care for Elders Important but Frustrating
Most dentists stress the importance of dental care for elders. Realism for caregivers comes into play here, as many of our elders get so... Read more »
Outdated Power of Attorney for Health Care? HIPAA...? HIPAA What?
Can you imagine what a nightmare you would endure if say, your widowed father, who had all of his legal documents drawn up years ago, were... Read more »
As Care Options for Elders Multiply, Problems Need to be Addressed
While I was growing up, I'd hear, occasionally, about someone having to go to a "rest home" or an "old folk's home." As the decades slipped... Read more »
Adult Day Care One Option to Keep Employees Working
Whether or not one likes the word "burden" when referring to elder care, it is often used. And yes, even for those of us who dearly love... Read more »
From Our Sources
Eldercare- Rest and Relaxation for Caregivers: How to Take and...
I get so many emails every day from caregivers who are so stressed out, often saying they’d love to take a break and get away for a little... Read more »
Caring for elderly parents may bring out the worst in siblings...
Most adult children realize that caring for a parent with dementia will be difficult, but some say that the stress brought on by siblings can be the... Read more »
Meet Carol Bradley Bursack, Expert Caregiver
It started with Joe. My elderly neighbor had lost his wife and his only child lived in New Jersey. He was totally deaf. How could I not help? My... Read more »
Drug tampering
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Information Question: How do you determine if a medicine has been tampered with? Answer: Avoid medications that don't look or smell... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
