Geriatric Care Team

I had trouble learning how to ask for help when Charlie's dementia care became too much for me to handle.

It can take some trial and error to find the right caregivers to help a senior age in place. If you decide to change home care companies, follow these steps to ensure a smooth transition and a better home care experience.

The amount and type of Alzheimer's care training that health care professionals receive varies, depending on where their job description and where they work.

More doctors and nurses are visiting patients in their own homes; a practice that is being encouraged by government programs like Medicare and the VA. Discover what this trend means for the future of senior healthcare.

When introducing a new caregiver for an elderly loved one, involve their entire care team to ensure a smooth and positive home care experience.

Staff at assisted living and skilled nursing facilities is prepared to monitor your parents' well-being as dementia progresses. You should expect them to track your parent's condition in a variety of ways.

Americans spend ten times longer searching for a new car than they do researching the right doctor. Part of the problem is that picking a quality doctor or hospital can be tricky. What can a caregiver do to find a reliable care provider?

Hospitalist is the term used to describe a physician who focuses on treating and coordinating care for people who have been hospitalized. These doctors are generally board-certified internists who are trained to be intimately familiar with the ins and outs of hospital care.

Caregiving doesn’t end once a senior has moved to a long-term care facility. Now it’s up to you to be their advocate, visit regularly and follow up to determine if the senior living facility you chose lives up to your expectations.

For caregivers and their loved ones with dementia, respite care is critical. Finding the best type of short-term dementia care depends on a senior’s mental and physical health, the extent of their care team’s support, and their budget.

Caregivers often don't ask family members for the help they need, for fear of conflict. Here's how to get them to help you with your elderly mother and father and maintain the peace.

It is not unusual for each elderly parent to have different caregiving needs at different times, and coordinating individual care plans will help with care.

When siblings can’t agree on an elderly parent’s care needs, it might be time to bring in an objective third party to help resolve differences.

Choosing the doctors who will care for your elderly parents is a critical decision for caregivers that determines the level and quality of care their elderly seniors will receive.

Long-distance caregivers often struggle to monitor and support their aging parents from afar. A geriatric care manager can evaluate a senior’s needs, coordinate their care, communicate regularly with family and provide valuable peace of mind.

Finding a financial advisor for seniors can be tricky. Knowing what qualities, experience, education and certifications to look for will help you choose the right professional to assist you and your loved one in planning for the future.

Many family caregivers and elder care professionals strongly recommend adding a geriatrician to an aging loved one’s care team. Geriatric physicians specialize in treating older patients, but how exactly do they fit into a senior’s current care plan?

A geriatrician is a medical doctor with additional training and experience in preventing, assessing and treating medical conditions and disabilities in older people.