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Encouraging and Helpful Information for Caregivers

Over the years we have found people taking on the role of caregiver struggle with what to do and how to best help. The following articles are written to help Boomers grasp the many foundational aspects of caregiving and may help you anticipate and address needs.

Kudos to you for seeking information to help you make informed decision with your loved ones. Without such information, many caregivers fly by the seat of their pants doing the best they don't know how to do. As a result, many care receivers do not get the support they need and deserve.

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TITLE / TOPIC	DESCRIPTION
Assessing If Aging Parents May Need Assistance	This publication highlights 10 considerations people should assess to identify potential areas of concern and determine if a loved one may be struggling or otherwise needs assistance.
Caregiver’s Bill of Rights	This publication is believed to have first been published by the AARP and was developed to help caregivers recognize their responsibilities and limitations.
*Caregiving Roles and Responsibilities*	This publication highlights the various roles and responsibilities. We find many people focus on the tasks and underestimate what is involved in caregiving.
Determining The Best Living or Care Arrangement	This publication provides an overview of the various options. We also offer tips to help people determine what might be most appropriate for their situation.
Determining What Kind of Assistance A Loved One May Need	This publication highlights competencies people need to be aware of to determine if loved ones are able to live independently and handle their personal affairs and care.
Discovering My Purpose As A Caregiver	This publication offers insight to family members who are becoming involved in the care process. It offers perspective and encouragement that people need to know as they provide assistance to a loved one.
*Driving and Older Adults*	This mini-series on driving addresses that many issues that arise including assessment techniques, interventions and identifying suitable alternatives.
Helping Aging Parents Maintain Their Independence	This publication highlights the many specialty products and assistive devices that may help make life easier for people with physical or psychological limitations.
*Helping or Enabling*	This publication offer perspectives to help people find the right balance between helping someone and encouraging the person to do for him or herself.
*Honoring Your Father and Mother*	This publication offers perspective on the Commandment “Honor your Father and Mother.” While people know and often recite the Commandment, many have never given much consideration to what it truly means.
*Making Care Decisions As A Family*	This publication provides a step-by-step process to help families engage in meaningful conversation, make tough decisions, and reach agreement.
*Making Final Arrangements*	This publication addresses specific issues people need to consider whether pre-planning a funeral or coordinating plans upon the death of a loved one.
Obeying Your Parents When You Disagree	This publication offers encouragement for people who may not be in agreement with their loved ones as to what might be best.
Taking the Big Picture Approach to Caregiving	This publication shares our model and explains how caregivers benefit from taking a big picture approach as opposed to focusing only on the issue at hand.
The Top Five Reasons	This publication shares the top reasons people taking on the role of family caregiver are so unprepared. See if you can relate.
Things Every Family Needs To Know As Loved Ones Age or Become Ill	This publication addresses 10 things every family needs to know and consider as loved ones age or become ill.
Turning Intentions into Actions	This publication offers suggestions to help others provide the support people need when facing any type of life-changing or life-threatening health-related issue.
Understanding the Diagnosis and Prognosis	This publication helps people distinguish between the diagnosis and prognosis, and focus their attention and effort in a more productive manner.
Understanding the Aging Process	This publication focuses on the age-related changes we can all expect. We also challenge people to consider what "normal aging" means.
Understanding the Grieving Process	This publication is designed to help people understand the affects of loss, the grieving process and the many ways that grief may become apparent.