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Caregiving for a family member can take a physical and emotional toll. It is important to learn how to split the load to protect caregivers emotional and physical health.

This is the first of a series of episodes that deals with what are some first steps family members should take to assist someone with dementia. This episode focuses on safety.

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Many times elderly spouses become a caregiver and the task becomes overwhelming and it is time to look at alternate living situations. Spouses then have to make the difficult decision to move one spouse into a facility.

What is the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship? What is an executor? Listen to find out.

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How to manage our relationships with our older loved ones as they become more dependent on us.

Where and what to report of an older disabled person is being abused, neglected and exploited

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