Aging & Health A to Z
End of Life Care
Caregiving How To's
Eldercare at Home: Advanced Directives
Sometimes, decisions about medical treatments must be made when the older person is too sick or is unable to express his or her own wishes.
Eldercare at Home: Caregiving
Caring for an older person at home requires a team of people with different skills and perspectives. Doctors, nurses, social workers, and clergy all make important, specialized contributions, but family members or friends give the day-to-day care.