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Our Caregiving page is a resource for finding expert advice on how to tend to others while nurturing yourself.

Tabatha Coffey on Coping with Chemo

TV personality Tabatha Coffey talks about chemotherapy’s emotional toll.

The Scary Truth About In-Home Healthcare Workers

In some cases, in-home caregivers can pose danger of identity or property theft. How can you ensure your loved ones are in good hands? Follow our tips.

When Elderly Parents Can No Longer Live Alone

If you’re heading home for the holidays, watch for these key signs that your elderly parent should no longer be living alone.

Caregiving: A Two Way Street

Caregiving expert Patricia Smith explains why caregivers and patients must work together to ensure the best results possible.

A Family Caregiver Planning Guide

Not a family caregiver yet? Expert Patricia Smith helps you prepare for your future.

Why Caregiving is So Hard

And how to ease the burden.

Caregiving Survival Advice From Leeza Gibbons

TV personality, author and champion of caregivers Leeza Gibbons on how to cope with burnout, let go of guilt and reclaim your life.

Caregiver Stress and Depression

What’s the connection between a caregiver’s stress and depression? Expert Patricia Smith sorts it out for us.

Overcoming Compassion Fatigue

Caregiving expert Patricia Smith helps a woman suffering from compassion fatigue reclaim her life.

When Caring for Mom Causes Trouble

Caregiving expert Patricia Smith on what to do when caring for mom threatens to interrupt a son’s dream.

What a Caregiver’s Worth

Does a fulltime family caregiver deserve a salary for her efforts? Caregiving expert Patricia Smith weighs in.

Taking Care of Grandma

How can a working mom of three balance taking care of her family and helping her mother, who’s battling ovarian cancer? Our caregiving expert weighs in.

How Caregivers Cope With Alzheimer’s

A new book recounts how one family approached Alzheimer’s caregiving

Caregiving: Breaking Bad News

Our caregiving expert on how to handle a sticky situation.

Top 4 Caregiving Misconceptions

Common beliefs that increase the stress and heartache of caregiving—and how to let them go.