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Self-care is not selfishness.
Take care of yourself first or you will have nothing left to give others. Self-care is not selfishness. You cannot serve it from an empty vessel.
How baby boomers became the most selfish generation
It's not your imagination. The baby-boomer generation is particularly more selfish than every other generation — and that all comes from one ideology.
What Do People REALLY Know About Long-Term Care?
A survey finds that many Americans seem to know very little about long-term care costs.
Caring for grandchildren linked with surprising health benefit
Older adults who look after their grandchildren might also be doing themselves a favor, new research suggests
Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens
A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won’t solve other problems.
What Not to Ask Someone Suffering
Asking, “How are you?” to a grieving friend might feel natural, caring, and inviting. But many grieving people simply hate this question.
Why the Arts Are Key to Dementia Care
The arts are a form of communication that can engage the intuition and imagination of someone with dementia.
Why palliative care and hospice is the ultimate gift
Consider creating a simple sheet describing palliative care and hospice and handing it out to patients.
What Are We Doing to Support our Valuable Family Caregivers?
About 40 million people in America care for a family member, neighbor or friend who has limitations in everyday activities. We call these people “family caregivers.” Most of them juggle work and family caregiving responsibilities, which can seriously affect their physical and emotional health. Together, this invisible workforce provides 37 billion hours of care, which the AARP Public Policy Institute values at $470 billion. That’s 470…
How In-Home Care Providers Can Prevent Hypothermia in Seniors
Visiting Angels has put together a short guide that in-home care providers can use to spot signs of and prevent hypothermia in seniors.
What Aging Parents Want From Their Kids
There’s a fine line between caring and controlling—but older adults and their grown children often disagree on where it is.
Your elderly parent is home from the hospital. What happens next?
Many families step up to give care, but the demands on them get little attention.
Why home care workers struggle with low wages
With most aging Americans wanting to stay in their own homes, the need for in-home caregivers is skyrocketing. But unlike most other jobs, there's no federal guarantee that these workers get minimum wage or overtime. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports on the challenge of getting care that’s reasonably priced while still paying caretakers a living wage.
Social care reform: What are the sticking points?
Ministers may agree on the solution, but not on how to pay for improvements to the creaking care system.
Straight Talk About Palliative Care: What Everyone Should Know
Misconceptions abound, but doctors and nurses in palliative care help patients live as comfortably as possible while other doctors battle the underlying causes of their usually fatal illness. The Wall Street Journal interviews Dr. Diane Meier of the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
Why We Need to Pour Creativity Into Elder Care
The arts are a powerful tool to improve the quality of life of older adults
How to ask for Palliative Care
Dr. Diane Meier, Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care discusses how those facing serious illness as well as their families can ask for palliativ...
Inspiring Self-Care: Self-Care Tips for Family Caregivers
Home Instead offers self-care tips for family caregivers caring for aging loved ones.
With a mysterious illness, when should the palliative care talk happen?
After her son died from a rare, sudden-onset seizure disorder, a mother wonders why doctors had such a hard time telling her what was going on.
4 Things You Should Know About Hospice Care
"Do everything, Doc." That's typically what many family members say when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and can no longer make health...
Why Self-Care Isn’t ‘Selfish,’ According To A Self-Care Expert
Ah, self-care. It impacts our day-to-day and it doesn't have to cost a thing. And most importantly, taking care of yourself isn't selfish.
