Caregiving can present many challenges for families, especially if your family lives in multiple locations. If one person is local, they might naturally take on more of the day-to-day caregiving, but there are important ways that everyone can help, no matter where they live. It’s National Family Caregiver Month, so we’re sharing some helpful tips […]
Planning for Long-Term Care
Approximately two out of every three Americans will need help with activities associated with daily living at some point in their lives. You can’t know whether you’ll need long-term care but planning ahead allows you to make important decisions. An unexpected injury, accident, or illness can cause your needs to suddenly change. If you have […]
HIPAA and Caregiver Rights
More than 53 million Americans are unpaid caregivers for family, friends, and neighbors. Nearly one third of adult caregivers are providing assisting to someone with a mental illness. Knowing what to do when your loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis can be tough. You’re concerned about them, want to know what is happening, […]
Preventing and Managing Caregiver Burnout
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Did you know that there are over 40 million caregivers in the US who support their aging parents, ill spouses or other loved ones who require extra care? While most respondents in an AARP study of caregivers earlier this year said that they have a friend or relative available […]
Five Tips for Family Caregivers
November is National Family Caregivers Month, so it’s a fantastic time to share tips for family caregivers. In many personal injury cases, family members provide care after an automobile accident, slip and fall injury, or other cause of injury. In addition, older family members often need special care. In this blog post, we’ll share five […]
