Articles related to "Professional Caregiver"

Today's smaller and more fragmented families no longer have resources to care for elderly or ailing members without the help of professional caregiving resources.

Stay at home moms already have an unbelievably hard job to do, but the moms who work at home do even more. Being a caregiver and a self employed professional isn't easy.

Increase your knowledge of autism spectrum disorders and network with other professionals, family members, or autistic individuals at a 2008 autism conference.

Parents need respite time when a child has long-term medical concerns. How does one select a reputable agency and a competent sitter for the child with special needs?

Secondary post-traumatic stress disorder may have been the cause of Maj. Nidal Hasan's violent actions at Ft. Hood. Others in the U.S. military are at risk.

The Tetra Society of North America is a nonprofit that recruits skilled volunteers to create customized assistive devices for persons with physical disabilities.

There are more than a half-million reports of elder abuse every year, and many more cases go unreported. to protect your parents, know the danger signs to watch for.

Caring for a loved one can be rewarding, but it can cause enormous physical and emotional strains, too. Here are some ways for coping with caregiving's stresses.

Daily care of an Alzheimer's patient is as much an art as it is a skill. Here are some concrete suggestions to help deal with the behaviors of the Alzheimer's patient.

Is free-play a thing of the past for children? See what an AAP report reveals about the changing face of childhood routine.

Participatory medicine is the active involvement of patients as well as physicians and caregivers in improving health care.