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A philosophy of "staying at home", allowing an individual to remain in his or her home and community regardless of cognitive or functional impairments.

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  1. RESPITE: Time Out for Caregivers Part 2
    By Nancy Carson, National Family Caregivers Association
    Family, friends, and professional counselors talk a great deal about respite-allowing a family caregiver to turn over full responsibility for their loved one to someone else so they can get some rest, restore their o…
  2. Fact Sheet - Work and Eldercare
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  3. Coping with Death and Injury: Financial Considerations in a Time of Need
    Financial Planning Association
    Prompt, sensible financial planning and timely actions can help you avoid or minimize potential financial hardships in times of grief.
  4. Fact Sheet - Dementia, Caregiving and Controlling Frustration
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  5. Fact Sheet - End-of-Life Decision-Making
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  6. FAQ - When Your Dying Friend Needs Help
    Hospice Foundation of America
  7. Intimacy: A Casualty of Caregiving
    By Pat Kaufman and Nancy Carson, National Family Caregivers Association
    There is a hidden cost to caregiving. It's not a financial expense, although you may be paying a pretty steep price. It's measured in emotional currency and there are no insurance policies to guarantee you …
  8. Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
    National Institute on Aging
    How well you and your doctor talk to each other is one of the most important parts of getting good health care.
  9. Mobility Training for User and Public Safety (with Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters)
    AbleData
    The wheelchair user who has learned about, and understands the various safety issues will enjoy more, better and safer mobility.
  10. When Your Long Distance Loved One Has a Few Months to Live
    National Institute on Aging
    When Ellen’s father, Sam, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, she was 4 months into her second pregnancy....
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