Help me find and manage care-giving support

• Article - Managing Friends and Family When You're the Primary Caregiver

  From holding family planning meetings to running your...

• Checklist - 15 Questions to Ask When Interviewing an In-home Healthcare Worker From an Agency

  15 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Home Health Care Worker from an Agency. Help find the right home health care worker for your aging parent.

• Checklist - 15 Questions to Ask When Interviewing an In-home Health Worker on Your Own

  Home health care interview questions. Use these 15 interview questions to find the right home health care worker for your parent or loved one.

• Article - How to Hire an At-Home Caregiver

  How to Hire a Caregiver. Hiring a home care aide or caregiver can help parents remain at home -- and take some pressure off the rest of the family.

• Checklist - 8 Life Issues You're Bound to Face When Caring for an Aging Parent

  You'll deal with a range of challenges when caring for your elderly parents. The way you approach these tough issues is as important as what you say.

• Article - How to Ask for Help With Cancer Care Giving

  Get support you can use in caring for a parent with cancer with this guide to how to ask for assistance and ways to help you may not have thought of.

• Article - What You Need if You Care for a Parent With Alzheimer's

  Stress-busters and tips to help you stay balanced and prepared while caring for a parent with Alzheimer's.

• Article - 8 Ways to Help Your Parent Stay Active and Engaged

  A variety of reasonably priced programs and services can help elderly people become more active and engaged. Making a good match for your parent depends largely on his condition and needs.

• Article - How to Hire Urgent In-Home Care for Your Parent

  When your parent needs help at home right now, the ideal solution may be to hire an in-home caregiver. Follow these steps to find a good caregiver who can start right away.

• Checklist - Ten Things to Make Sure You've Told Your Parent's New Caregiver Before Her First Day of Work

  Ten things to make sure you've discussed with your parent's new caregiver.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What are my responsibilities if I hire a home health aide?

  What are my responsibilities when hiring a home health aide? I'm confused about payroll taxes, Social Security taxes and other benefits.

• Question - How do I find in-home care for my father?

  This question has been answered by two Community Members

• Question - When a good in-home caregiver loses enthusiasm, how can I get her back on board?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - How can I get my brother to help out more in caring for our mother?

  Ideas for how to handle sibling rivalries and misunderstandings between sibling caregivers.

• Question - What are ROM exercises, and will they help my bedridden mom?

  ROM (range of motion) exercises can help bedridden patients.

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Put It in Writing to Avoid Disputes

  If you and your siblings are squabbling over who should...

• Tip - Try the Eldercare Locator for Hiring In-home Help

  The government's Eldercare Locator is a good place to start a search for professional in-home care.

• Tip - Personal Experience Is a Plus for In-home Care Providers

  Some helpful hints for finding a good professional in-home caregiver.

• Tip - Using Medicaid to Hire Family and Friends as In-home Caregivers

  If your parent is eligible for Medicaid, the state...

• Tip - List Your In-home Caregiver’s Responsibilities to Prevent Misunderstandings

  Whether your parent's in-home caregiver is a certified...

• Tip - Use a notebook to communicate with caregivers.

  For best communication with your parent's caregivers, keep a notebook everyone can use to record and communicate care information and observations.

• Tip - Toll-free phone line for senior services

  This toll-free phone number refers you to a variety of local social services for seniors and others.