(Lourdes Ballesteros uses a pen name to protect the confidentiality of her husband's health information.) As the oldest daughter in a Cuban family with an extended-family tradition, I was raised with ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations plans to offer a Savvy Caregiver class via ...

Caregivers will learn how to manage a disease that does not improve, how the course and progression of the disease impacts the person with the disease, and how to tailor the caregiving strategies to ...

Every 71 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In Santa Barbara County, more than 8,000 individuals have Alzheimer’s. These figures alone are quite daunting. Now consider that this ...

Council on Aging (COA) will offer Savvy Caregiver, a free, evidence-based program for caregivers, starting Tuesday, July 9. The program, which was developed in 2008 by five researchers from the ...

Families facing Alzheimer’s disease will have an access to a FREE seven-week education course in Pueblo of Jemez, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association New Mexico Chapter. The “Savvy Caregiver ...

EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado ” Eagle County Adult Services is sponsoring a one-day class entitled “Savvy Caregivers.” The program is designed to help individuals providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s ...

Caring for an elder parent can be challenging in many ways, but it can be especially difficult financially if you have to miss work to provide care. Fortunately, there are a number of government ...

I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the best way to do this? — Searching Sarah Finding a good in-home caregiver for an elderly parent is not ...

I have been taking care of my elderly father for over a year and it’s taking a toll on my finances because I can only work part time. Are there any resources you know about that can help family ...