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

Healthy Recipes

Chutney Glazed Fish

Indonesian-Style Salmon Grill

Garlic Linguine with Kale

Fast Fact

Average number of years a woman will spend helping an elderly parent.

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

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

Someone's Gained Weight: What to Say (and Not Say)

Caregiving Videos

Family Fights To Keep Ryan White's Legacy Alive

The Correlation Between Brain Plaques and Alzheimer's Disease

How Music Helps Dementia Patients

How to Tend to a Dislocated Thumb

Caregiving Tip: Safety-Proof Your Home

To maximize safety and independence, install handrails or bars for the bathtub and toilet, use night-lights in the halls and bathroom, and remove extension cords from pathways. You also may want to use an intercom system, install banisters on stairway walls, and invest in adaptive equipment, such as lift chairs or ramps.