"Helping your Dad safely age at home can be the best giftyou can give him, once you notice even small changes in his ability to get around," says Dr. Dan Tobin, Founder and CEO of Care Support of America.
"If I had only known about the effectiveness of Elder Mediation (EM) during the hardest year of my life as a caregiver to my elderly parents, I could have saved myself so much heartache, time and money."
My parents have dementia and need my help with some basic things. I’m struggling with the new responsibilities and didn’t expect it to happen so soon. Your articles on ThirdAge are so helpful, but I feel like I need a caregiving course. Can you recommend some resources to help me feel less alone and to help me give my parents the best care?
Hi, so sorry to hear you are struggling with your new role as a caregiver to your folks, but congratulations for reaching out for help! Even though ... Read More...
ThirdAge expert Jacqueline Marcell went through 40 caregivers for her father in the first year. Now she wants to share what she learned the hard way! Read more...
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Even the best caregivers face times when they need support, too. That's the purpose of this forum -- to develop a caring community for caregivers. This is the place to rant, rave, scream and cry. We shall listen without judgment.