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 […]
Care for Caregivers
Whether it’s taking care of an elderly parent or helping a loved one recover after an automobile accident, caregiving is a tough job. After all, the caregiver is often responsible for making important decisions on behalf of someone else while trying to make sure that the person who needs care is being well taken care […]
