1. My parents need help in their decisions about medical and pharmacy plans. They live in a town without a drug store, and the nearest doctor is 35 miles away. How can they find assistance? Published: January 23, 2008
2. My husband is in the nursing home in our small community. I’m really concerned about a situation there, but I don’t know who to contact. Everybody on the staff knows everybody else in our town, and I don’t want to be a complainer or have people treat him badly as a result of me voicing my concern. Published: January 23, 2008
3. My mother lives on a farm, with only very small towns nearby. Her doctor has told her she has dementia. I don’t want her to stop driving yet because I don’t think she will have access to public transportation. How do I know when to encourage her to stop driving? Published: January 23, 2008
4. My mother lives in a rural area and needs a ride to her doctor. How can I find transportation for her? Published: January 23, 2008
5. The only support group for Alzheimer’s caregivers is 40 miles away. How can I link up with resources in my local area? Published: January 23, 2008
6. My 73-year-old father is a veteran and still lives on his farm. How can he access or take advantage of his veteran’s benefits when he is more than 100 miles from a veteran’s hospital? Published: January 23, 2008
7. My state does not have an AgrAbility program. Who can I contact about help for my husband who is farming/ranching with a disability? Published: January 22, 2008
8. My brother and I are both involved in caring for our mother; however, I seem to be doing a majority of the work. How can I get my brother to do his "fair share" with mom? Published: January 22, 2008
9. Last year, my three sisters and I held a family meeting to agree on possible solutions related to my mother's ability to remain in her own home. I liked the idea of the family meeting, but one of my sisters monopolized the conversation, making it difficult for the rest of us to share our ideas and suggestions. Do you have any thoughts about how to make a family meeting more effective? Published: January 22, 2008
10. My dad is sick and had to quit his job. He and my mom have a good relationship, but she is still working to make sure they have health insurance. She works long hours in a job that is very stressful. After a long day at work, she rushes home to fix dinner for my dad and pay the bills. What can I do to help her? Published: January 22, 2008
11. My uncle has been sick, and my aunt is very attentive; almost too much so. She will not ask any of us for help, and we worry about her own health. Am I wrong to worry about her? Published: January 22, 2008
12. My cousin and I are taking care of our mothers. My mother lives with me and my brother helps out. Living together makes it easier for me to know whether my mother is doing OK. I worry about my aunt. She lives by herself in a small apartment not too far from my cousin’s house. The two of them are like oil and water. They have never gotten along, but my cousin is the only one who lives nearby. My aunt needs help now on a daily basis, and my cousin is thinking about putting her in a nursing home. What could be stopping my cousin from letting her mother live with her? Published: January 22, 2008
13. I attend a caregiver support group and find that others in my situation seem to respond in many different ways. Why is this? Published: January 22, 2008
14. What does family caregiving mean? Published: January 22, 2008
15. As a caregiver, is there a protocol in place to help me decide what actions to take for various disasters? Published: January 22, 2008
16. What should be included in a caregiver’s evacuation plan? Published: January 22, 2008
17. What documentation do I need to make sure my care recipient’s service animal is allowed in evacuation facilities? Published: January 22, 2008
18. I care for someone who is bedridden. Whom should I call for help with evacuation during a disaster. Published: January 22, 2008
19. What foods are high in fiber? Published: January 21, 2008
20. My father committed suicide after being diagnosed with a terminal disease. He was devastated and hadn’t been himself for several weeks, but we never imagined he would do something like this. How do we go on? Published: January 21, 2008
21. Why are holidays so difficult for me after losing my mom? Published: January 21, 2008
22. My husband died several months ago, and my friends keep encouraging me to go to a support group meeting. What do you think? Published: January 21, 2008
23. During a recent snowstorm, we lost power, and it wasn't restored for a week. Our home was extremely cold, and I became concerned that the person I care for could suffer hypothermia. In the future, what signs should I be looking for, and what can I do to prevent it? Published: January 18, 2008
24. Our home sustained damage during a recent hurricane. Before my care receiver and I can move back into the house, repairs need to be made. What should I be looking for in a contractor? Published: January 17, 2008
25. My husband has recently been diagnosed with cancer. It’s as if he didn’t hear what the doctors said. How do I get him to talk about it? Published: January 17, 2008
26. My husband of 18 years died suddenly nearly two years ago. While the shock of his death was extremely difficult, the second year was even more painful than the first. Why? Published: January 17, 2008
27. During a heat wave, we are supposed to go to a "cooling shelter," but we don't have a car. How can we get there? Published: January 17, 2008
28. My husband is in a nursing home, and I still live in our home. I’m worried about what might happen to him if there is a disaster. What can I do to prepare? Published: January 17, 2008
29. A home health care worker comes to our home three times a week to check my husband's dialysis machine and to give him an infusion treatment. Evacuation will be nearly impossible. Will she still come as usual? Published: January 17, 2008
30. As a caregiver, I am responsible for my loved one when there is a disaster. How can I prepare for such a situation? Published: January 17, 2008

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