Caregiver Forum
Ask anything about caring for a parent or spouse — home care, dementia, Medicaid, burnout. Caregivers and our New York care team answer.
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How do we find a good live-in caregiver for my mom?
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Dad keeps falling. What should we do?
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Does going on hospice mean my parent is about to die?
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What do early bed sores look like, and when should we call the doctor?
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What does a home health aide do — and not do (medication, etc.)?
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Why does my mother with dementia sleep so much during the day?
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How do we find a reliable caregiver for an elderly parent, and where do we even start?
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Live-in caregiver or 12-hour shifts — which is right for us?
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Is palliative care the same as hospice? What’s the difference for our family?
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How do I check for and prevent bed sores when Mom is in bed most of the day?
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Home care vs. home health care — what’s the difference?
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Mom with dementia is seeing things that aren’t there. What stage is this and how do we respond?
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Why do home care agencies charge more per hour than the aide actually earns?
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Does long-term care insurance pay for home care, and how do you file a claim?
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Who pays for hospice if my parent is not on Medicare?
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Our elderly parent is sleeping almost all day. When is that normal and when is it a warning sign?
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Speech therapy at home — does it work for adults after a stroke?
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How long do people usually live with dementia, and how should we plan care over those years?
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How much does in-home care cost per month for just a few hours a day?
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Can Dad do physical therapy at home after a stroke or fall, and how often?
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