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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. What is Long-distance Caregiving?
    National Institute on Aging
    Long-distance caregiving takes many forms—from helping manage the money to arranging for in-home care; from providing...
  2. 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.
  3. Hearing Loss
    National Institute on Aging
    About one-third of Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have hearing problems. About half the people who are 85 and older have hearing loss.
  4. Long Term Care Insurance: An Overview
    By AGIS Staff, AGIS Network
    Description of article: An overview about long term care insurance, why you need it, and options to consider when shopping for coverage.
  5. Housing Needs Assessment
    This checklist helps determine your loved one's requirements and needs when finding a nursing home.
  6. Medicines: Use Them Safely
    National Institute on Aging
    People over 65 have to be careful when taking medications, especially when they're taking many different drugs.
  7. Pills, Patches, and Shots: Can Hormones Prevent Aging?
    National Institute on Aging
    Using supplemental hormones and hormone-like molecules to influence the aging process and health problems associated with aging should be viewed with skepticism.
  8. Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Caregiver Alliance
    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurological condition in which the nerve cells in the brain die. The...
  9. Where Do You Hold Your Tension
    Stress is synonymous with family caregiving, although we all deal with it differently and our bodies react to it in different ways. Research has shown that family caregivers age prematurely, are more likely to experi…
  10. Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice
    National Institute on Aging
    A nursing home is a place for people who don't need to be in a hospital but can no longer be cared for at home.
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