NIA invites you to explore some of their most popular caregiving topics over the past year:
- What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care? — Palliative care and hospice care focus on the comfort, care, and quality of life of individuals with a serious illness. Although both types of care are similar in some ways, they differ in others.
- Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life — Not all end-of-life experiences are alike. End of life may look different depending on the person’s preferences, needs, or choices. Caregivers can help provide physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort when caring for a loved one who is approaching the end of life.
- Getting Your Affairs in Order Checklist: Documents to Prepare for the Future — No one ever plans to be sick or disabled, but planning for the future can make all the difference in an emergency and at the end of life.
- Advance Care Planning: Advance Directives for Health Care — Advance care planning involves discussing and preparing for future decisions about medical care if a person becomes seriously ill or unable to communicate their wishes. Putting a plan in place in case of an emergency or at the end of life can help ensure a person receives the care and treatment they want.
- Services for Older Adults Living at Home — There are many types of services available to help meet the long-term care needs of an older person living at home. While caregivers may be able to help with some everyday tasks, professionals can assist with others.
Visit the NIA website to explore a full range of caregiving information articles.
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