Caregiving Health Center

Helping Out in Health Emergencies: What You Need to Know About 4 Chronic Conditions

What to do--and what not to do--in these urgent situations. Read More

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Fast Fact

Percentage of companies who subsidize the cost of elder care, according to a 2006 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Save Your Pet s Life With CPR

Heart failure in pets is not the same as cardiac arrest in humans, but CPR can get your furry friend s heart pumping again. Here s what to do in an emergency. Read More

Long Distance Caregiving: How to Help a Distant Loved One Who s Had a Heart Attack

Caring for a Loved One After a Heart Attack

The Caregiver s Survival Guide

On the Horizon: Advances in the Field of Parkinson's

14 Adults 'Functionally Cured' Of HIV

Alzheimer's Diagnosis Concerns

Caregiving Tip: Useful Tools

If an elderly loved one has memory issues, there are several tools that may be useful. Use a large, easy-to-read calendar to keep track of appointments, and create schedules of activities for each day. Repeat the names of visitors who may be difficult to identify, and provide step-by-step instructions for challenging tasks.