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

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

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

How Robots Can Aid in Natural Disasters

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.