Adapted from the book, CareGiving: Helping an Aging Loved One, by Jo Horne, published in 1985 by the American Association of Retired Persons.
Read the Caregiver Bill of Rights. Caregivers must remember to nurture themselves too.
Read how one woman used an elder care referral service to find a nursing home for her aunt.
Making the decision to move a parent to senior living can be emotional and contentious. Read about real-life stories from adult children who made the decision and advice on how to cope with it.