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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Home care vs. home health care — what’s the difference?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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How much does a live-in caregiver cost, and what’s included in the daily rate?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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How fast does dementia usually progress once it’s diagnosed?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Can Mom get IV fluids or injections at home instead of going to the hospital?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Mom has aphasia after her stroke. How do we communicate with her at home?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Does hospice provide 24-hour care at home, or does the family have to cover nights?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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How much does a nurse at home cost in NYC?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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How much does a home health aide cost compared with a companion?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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What happens in the final stages of dementia, and how do families care for someone at home then?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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What is private duty nursing, and when does someone need a nurse instead of an aide?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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What does hospice care at home actually look like day to day?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Dad was told he has dysphagia after his stroke. What does that change about meals at home?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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What does private home care cost per hour in NYC, and what changes the price?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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I’m having wisdom teeth out under sedation and have no one to take me home. What are my options?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Who can take my mom to her doctor appointments when I’m at work?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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How much does a medical escort cost, and does Medicaid or Medicare pay for it?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Mom doesn’t speak English well — can someone go to her doctor visits and help her communicate?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Can we hire someone just for company and errands for mom a few hours a week?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Shoulder (rotator cuff) or hand surgery — I can’t drive for weeks. How do people get to appointments?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Is in-home care cheaper if we hire a caregiver privately instead of through an agency?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago