Caregiving, Simplified

These must-read articles and critical checklists give you clarity, confidence, and up-to-the-minute information. Any time you have a caregiving question, you’ll find the answers here.

Recent Articles

Caring Village Presents - Ask-A-Nurse with Brooke Lounsbury, RN

How to Thank a Family Caregiver | Season 1, Episode 32

How can you thank family caregivers? Perhaps your sibling lives close to your parents and handles most of the caregiving. Here’s what to do!

Bladder Control Supplements

Bladder Control Supplements for Incontinence

Wondering what is the best bladder control supplement? Get a registered nurse’s take on which vitamins, minerals and supplements can help.

Caring Village Presents - Ask-A-Nurse with Brooke Lounsbury, RN

Respite Care | Season 1, Episode 31

Respite Care helps family caregivers by giving them a much needed break from caring for a loved one. Here’s how to find respite care near you.

Communications

How to Choose the Best Captioned Phone

How to Choose the Best Caption Phone

Many older adults experience hearing loss that prevents them from enjoying phone conversations with friends and loved ones, making them feel more isolated and increasing their sense of loneliness. This …

memory keeping preserving family history

Memory Keeping to Preserve Your Family History

Our families are everything. But how quickly does time fly? So many birthdays, holidays, cherished moments quickly come and go over the years. We take photos and do our best …

The 6 Best Books about Caregiving

The Best Books About Caregiving

Are you looking for a book about caregiving? Here are six of the best caregiving books available today. Let us know which one is your favorite!

Financial and Legal Planning

How to Get Paid As a Family Caregiver

How to Get Paid as a Family Caregiver

According to the CDC, over one in five adults have provided care for friends or family members over the past 30 days. Of that number, one in three provides care …

Best Identity Theft Protection Services

Best Identity Theft Protection Services

Print It is time to protect yourself from identity theft. As we recently shared in an article, more than 33 percent of U.S. adults have experienced identity theft and more than …

In the News: Medicare Issuing New ID Cards to Prevent Identity Theft

How to Avoid Identity Theft

Did you know that more than 33 percent of U.S. adults have experienced identity theft? More than one in four older adults, aged 55+, have experienced identity theft.   Identity …

Home Preparedness and Maintenance

Best Stairlifts - Bruno Independent Living Aids

Stair Lift Installation

Everything you need to know! How stair lift installation works, how much installation costs, how to find a stair lift installer & more.

Best Stairlifts - Bruno Independent Living Aids

3 Important Stair Lift Options

Standard stair lifts help take the struggle out of climbing up and down stairs, but there are three popular power options worth considering that help make using a stair lift …

Best Wheelchair Ramps

Print Updated April 2022 Caring Village may receive commissions for purchases or leads made through links in this article. ADA Info Before You Buy Best Threshold Ramps Best Modular Ramps …

Medical

Bladder Control Supplements

Bladder Control Supplements for Incontinence

Wondering what is the best bladder control supplement? Get a registered nurse’s take on which vitamins, minerals and supplements can help.

What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast cancer affects more than 240,000 women each year. Find out what you need to know about breast cancer.

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What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

If your loved one had diabetes they are at risk for diabetic neuropathy. Find out how you can prevent and manage this serious condition.

New Care Technologies

How to Choose the Best Captioned Phone

How to Choose the Best Caption Phone

Many older adults experience hearing loss that prevents them from enjoying phone conversations with friends and loved ones, making them feel more isolated and increasing their sense of loneliness. This …

Best Tablets for Seniors

The Best Ways to Increase TechKnowledge for Older Adults

Technology provides us with the means to connect with our family, friends, and much more. It is how we remain safely at home and FaceTime a family member or order …

Best Tablets for Seniors

Best Tablets for Seniors

Print Updated November 2021 Caring Village may receive commissions for purchases or leads made through links in this article. Did you know that New York City deployed 10,000 tablets to …

Well-being

Bathing Your Loved One with Dementia

Bathing Your Loved One Who Has Dementia

Bathing a loved one with dementia can be a challenge. Check out these Top Tips from a registered nurse for helping make bathtime a success.

Caregiver Burnout

How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout

What do over 53 million Americans [i] have in common? Answer: They are the “unsung heroes”, unpaid caregivers that provide personal care for a family member or loved one – …

Sandwich Generation - How to Care for Your Parents and Children

How to Care for Your Children and Aging Parents

Do you care for your aging parent? Do you also care for a child at home? Keep reading for practical tips and resources to help the sandwich generation.