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

Garlic Linguine with Kale

Basil Spinach Salad

Grilled Tuna and Bean Salad

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)

The Sacrifice I Made To Care For My Mother With Dementia

How to Tend to an Adult Who Is Choking

Why 'The Stigma Is The Danger' When It Comes To HIV

Caregiving Tip: Timing is Everything

If you're caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, try to determine the time of day when your loved one is calmest and most agreeable. Schedule the most difficult tasks, such as bathing or medical appointments, for that time period.