Tips

Tip: How to Avoid Two Common Burn Hazards

Class Accidental burns afflict many older adults because of fragile skin, carelessness, and old habits that die hard. Learn two common causes (and solutions).

Tip: How to Get Paid to Be a Family Caregiver

Class Many states offer programs to pay family caregivers. Find out if your state is one of them—and if you’re eligible.

Tip: How to Get Your Parent to Give You Privacy at Night

Class Lack of privacy, even at night, is a common complaint among generations thrown together in one house. Here's a solution.

Tip: How to Register a Complaint About a Home Health Aide

Class If you're not happy with an in-home care aide you've hired for your loved one, don't suffer silently! Take action.

Tip: Never Say Never

Class Feeling trapped by a situation you see no way out of? Learn this key way to avoid getting stuck in such tough situations in the future.

Tip: Carry an Eldercare Notebook at All Times

Class There you are, at the pharmacy filling a new medication. Or waiting with your loved one in the emergency room after a fall. Here's the simplest way to remember everything you're told.

Tip: Set Up a Forum for Family Disagreements

Class When generations mix, there's bound to be friction. How can you smooth over critical issues before they become real problems? Learn more.

Tip: Where There's a Will . . . Say, Where's That Will?

Class It's one thing to help your loved one prepare paperwork, such as wills and advance health care directives. Where's the right place to store such documents?

Tip: Do the Worst First

Class Overwhelmed by your to-do list? Learn why efficiency experts swear that tangling with the insurance company or cutting your loved one's toenails should be first on your list.

Tip: How to Have That Cane Handy When It's Needed

Class One frustrating aspect of using a cane for unsteady walkers is that they tend to drop out of reach when the person sits down. Try this simple solution.

Tip: Telephone Reassurance Programs Offer Social-Emotional Help

Class Worried about your loved one left at home while you're at work? Learn about a simple service that provides an added safety net.

Tip: Read the Health Insurance Fine Print

Class Shopping around for new health insurance can save your loved one a bundle. But beware of inexpensive policies whose fine print will wind up costing you later. Learn more.

Tip: Practice Makes Perfect When Facing a Tough Talk

Class If you're facing a difficult conversation with a loved one related to caregiving, you've no doubt thought carefully about what you want to say and how you'll say it. Now take this next step.

TIP: Eating to Stay Fit or Fat -- Help Online

Class Find out whether the person you care for is at the right weight for his or her age and is eating the right foods to maintain that weight.

TIP: What to Do When Online Grocery Shopping Doesn't Work

Class Grocery delivery services have pros and cons. Consider alternatives for those not suited to placing grocery orders online or in organized lists.