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Hospice and Home Care: How They Work Together at the End of Life

Hospice provides medical and emotional support at the end of life: nurse visits, pain and symptom management, equipment, medications...

Senior Caregivers
Caregivers for Seniors: What Families Don’t Know Until It’s Too Late

There's a learning curve to bringing a caregiver into your family's life that nobody fully prepares you for. You...

How to Use Long-Term Care Insurance for Home Care: A Step-by-Step Claim Guide

Most long-term care insurance policies pay for in-home care once a licensed health practitioner certifies that your parent needs...

Aging in Place Home Safety Checklist: A Room-by-Room Guide for Families

The most effective aging-in-place changes are simple and inexpensive: grab bars by the toilet and in the shower, a...

Long-Distance Caregiving: How to Manage a Parent’s Care in Southern California From Anywhere

To manage a parent’s care from out of state, you need four things in place: legal authority (a durable...

Home Care After a Stroke: How to Support Recovery in the First 90 Days

After a stroke, most recovery happens in the first three to six months, and much of it happens at...

Parkinson’s Care at Home: What Your Parent Needs at Each Stage

Most people with Parkinson’s disease can live at home for many years with the right support. Early on, a...

What is Home Care?
Home Care: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters for Aging Adults

When most people encounter the term "home care" for the first time, they have a rough sense of what...

IHSS in California: How It Works, How to Apply, and How to Fill the Hours It Doesn’t Cover

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is California’s Medi-Cal program that pays a caregiver to help eligible seniors and people with...