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Caregiving
Are you a caregiver? The answer is “yes” if you regularly
assist an elderly or young person with anything from transportation,
housework, finances, and meals to more intense care activities such as
bathing, dealing with incontinence, and feeding. Below: information to
help you.
Like many of life’s endeavors, caregiving comes with important terms that may be new to you. Here’s a glossary of some of the more frequently used ones.
New to Caregiving? Places to Turn to First!
If you’re just starting to care for an older relative, here are some sites that you should check out.
Frequently Asked Caregiving Questions
Taking care of a family member can be overwhelming. Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions… with answers!
Here are some web-based caregiving resources that cover a wide range of important issue.
Caring for an Older Relative: Preparing a Game Plan
For many of us, it’s uncomfortable to think of stepping in and taking care of parents, other relatives, a spouse, partner or friend. Planning is the way to lighten the stress and burden of caring.
Are You a Grandparent or Other Relative Taking Care of Children?
Here are some great resources for you.
Many people who find themselves
caring for an older family member feel as though they’re the only one
in such a role. The reality is about 50 million Americans are in
the same situation. The National Family Caregivers Association began
its web-based “Story Project” for those who are providing care to share
stories and express their feelings. Read some of these stories—
and, if you like, add yours.
This resource breaks down caregiving into six stages and organizes
web resources for you based on where you are in the caregiving
cycle— from anticipating a caregiving role all the way through to
completing one.
Strengths-based Care Management 
Understand your inner strengths, material strengths, and community
strengths for becoming a stronger caregiver. This is a link from
the Vital Aging Network, a website sponsored by a program at the
University of Minnesota that, like Coming of Age, is a community-based 50+ initiative.
Take Care: Self Care for the Family Caregiver
The National Family Caregivers Association publishes this
quarterly newsletter for families caring for elderly relatives as well
as caregiving professionals. It includes useful “how to”
articles as well as questions and answers for family caregivers.
This link will take you to an archived list of newsletters.