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

Salmon with Rosemary

Basil Spinach Salad

Turkey with Spinach

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

How Alzheimer's Disease Affects the Brain

You Can Catch the Flu from Your Doctor's Office

The Needle Prick Project: Starting a Conversation About HIV/AIDS

Injuries Sustained After Lightning Strike

Caregiving Tip: Carry Identification

If you're caring for a loved one who has dementia and wanders, encourage him to wear an identification bracelet or necklace. That way, if he wanders into unfamiliar territory, the bracelet or necklace will clearly explain his illness. In addition, have him carry a card in his pocket with his name, address, and emergency contact information.