When Roles Switch: Caring For The Elderly

Never before in America's history have we had so many people, ages 65 to 74, caring for aging parents...If your loved one is ahead of you in years or is growing frail more quickly, one of your roles for a while will be that of a caregiver.

An in-depth look at providing care for the elderly, what options are available, and how to determine which is best for your family.

Taking care of aging parents is one of life's toughest responsibilities. But planning and cooperation will ease the adjustment – for parents and adult children alike.

Caring for elderly parents is challenging. It's a season of life that requires grace and strength that can only come from God. In "The Caregiving Season," Jane Daly shares personal caregiving stories, offering practical advice to help you honor your aging parents well and deepen your personal relationship with Christ along the journey.

Showing the world that hospice is about more than care for the dying. Hospice and palliative care can make more meaningful moments possible.

Today’s advances in medical technology can sustain the lives of patients in otherwise dire circumstances. Some people want every possible treatment medical science can offer in every situation; others do not. Competent adults have a legal right to refuse or have withdrawn any medical treatment. However, what do you do if a loved one cannot make his or her own medical decisions due to an injury or terminal illness? How can you make the right choices for them? The following may be helpful in making medical decisions for a family member or loved one.

The FCA Learning Center is our new home for caregiver education! With resources from FCA's vast library of caregiving knowledge visit the Learning Center to read, watch, listen, and learn online from anywhere at anytime. Drop in now!

Caregiving is probably the hardest work you will ever do. Yet it can also change your heart and transform your life. Experienced caregiver Beach offers practical help and spiritual insights to those facing the challenges of caregiving.

Mr. Stroud has served as a founder, director and officer of Capital Senior Living Corporation (CSU:NYSE) and its predecessors since 1986. Capital is one of the nation’s largest operators of residential communities operating 112 senior living communities with an aggregate capacity of approximately 14,600 residents.

Whatever problems may develop, my commitment is to do whatever it takes to help my parents, respect them, and honor them.

Equipping God’s people to help nursing home residents find hope and peace in Jesus. Resources and News to help you in Nursing Home Ministry Be Informed, Inspired and Connected.

This guide to hospice home care will prepare and answer basic questions to help your family prepare for end of life.

Hospice care provides expert symptom management, comfort, and dignity to patients and cares for family members, too. HFA supports individuals and families facing life-limiting illness, educates hospice and grief professionals, and conducts programs and research to improve care and empower informed medical decision making. We can help you understand when and how hospice can help.

NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research. Read an overview about NIA.

Alzheimer's Association national site – information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms, diagnosis, stages, treatment, care and support resources.

Caregiving - whether for the elderly, ill or someone with special needs - is a largely thankless job. Don't try to handle it alone.

Caring for someone like my wife epitomizes the heart of Jesus, who said, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45, NKJV).

Susan Wahlers understands the exhaustion, loneliness, and discouragement that caregivers often face.

How do we find the medical and social services we need in order to care effectively for my elderly father? He recently suffered a paralyzing stroke, so we've brought him home to live with us. Needless to say, we're desperate for some outside assistance. Where should we look?

USAging is the national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging and advocating for the Title VI Native American Aging Programs. Our members help older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence and dignity in their homes and communities.

Caregiver Action Network is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization, improving the quality of life for Americans caring for loved ones.

How can I love and care for my elderly mother when we live on opposite sides of the country? My dad died several years ago, and my mom has been in decline ever since. Fortunately, two of my siblings still live within twenty minutes of her home, so I don't worry about her needs being met. But I feel guilty about being so far away.

Caregiving for aging parents is extremely difficult every day and on every level. Find three encouragements for how the Lord uses our care.

By calling or circumstance, millions in the “sandwich generation” feel the weight and cost of tending to aging relatives.

We are a loving prayer community offering practical support so that caregivers can continue caring for their loved one without sacrificing their health.