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Daily support services provided to individuals who are unable to fully care for themselves due to a disability or functional limitation. These services can be provided informally by a family member or friend or more formally by a paid professional such as a home health aide, nurse or therapist.

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  1. Planning for Future Healthcare Preference
    National Institute on Aging
  2. CREDIT CARD DEBT
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  3. Guidelines for Better Communication
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  4. BEAT THE HEAT
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  5. Choosing a Nursing Home
    By Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association
    It seems virtually no one wants to go to a nursing home, and most caregivers do not want to institutionalize a loved one. But even though you may be committed to home care and have no intention of utilizing the servi…
  6. THE WILL
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  7. Accessing Resources
    National Family Caregivers Association
    Today the Internet is the medium of choice when researching information or trying to track down products and services, but no matter how much information you find on the Internet, sooner or later you'll have to pick …
  8. HIRE HELP WHEN IT'S NEEDED - Tips from Dr. Marion
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Dr. Marion Tips
    Helpful tips on the subject of HIRING HELP WHEN IT'S NEEDED from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  9. Discharge Planning Begins at the Time of Admission
    By Patricia L. Tomsko, M.D., National Family Caregivers Association
    Your loved one has just entered the hospital. It may be for a routine procedure or a serious complication of his/her chronic illness. In either case, you immediately begin to focus on how to make the hospital stay as…
  10. Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
    National Institute on Aging
    The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer's Disease (AD), which initially involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.
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