There are different types of home care service providers. Each provider offers a different level and/or kinds of care, may vary in price, and may require more or less of your caregiving time.

Getting a "care assessment" is the best way to determine when an elder needs home care services. Caregivers can do it by themselves or get help with the process by calling their Area Agency on Aging ...

Most long-term care expenses are not covered by Medicare or other health care insurance plans, and the costs can be staggering when elders require round-the-clock care. Long-term care insurance, ...

While Bonaparte waited for the right moment to seize power, he looked to win new glories. Great Britain dominated the seas and enjoyed unbridled success in overseas trade. France was still at war with ...

Home care services fall into five general categories, although some home care agencies may offer multiple services and have more than one service provided by the same person from their agency.

Students will use information they have learned from the PBS "Napoleon" series along with other examples from history to examine the separation of church and state in national governance. Students ...

Frustrated by Portugal's defiance of his Continental Blockade against trade with Great Britan, Napoleon ordered General Jerot to march French troops over the Pyrenees. On November 30, French troops ...

Once you learn about your role as a caregiver, you will be better equipped to face the current and future needs of caring for the elder in your life. Two helpful publications are the following: ...

Timothy Ferris was interviewed at Rocky Hill Observatory in 2007 about astronomy and the making of Seeing in the Dark by Roy Eisenhardt, a polymath who among other attainments was president of the ...

The Many Voices project allowed us to take a broad look at the key issues defining congregational life in America. We travelled around the country and conducted interviews at 12 places of worship, ...

Combining a full-time job and eldercare creates special challenges. Check with your employer's Human Resources Department, if available, for information about employee assistance resources. Workplace ...

Respite means "time off." Every caregiver needs time off. Respite through substitute care can be provided on a regular basis, such as three days a week, or can be scheduled in advance when needed for ...