The Visiting Angels Elderly Home Care Resource Library

NEW! A Guide For Discussing Home Care With Your Loved One
How do you help your elderly loved one get past their family customs and cultural beliefs to accept assistance in her home? How do you tell your loved one that you and your siblings are concerned about them living alone? How do you help them keep their independence without interfering in their life or making decisions for them?

Managing the Stress of Caregiving
If you give care for a parent or elderly family member, chances are good that you also feel stressed at times. Perhaps you feel guilty because you think you aren't doing enough, and you're frustrated that you can't do more...

Caring for Aging Parents Puts Boomers in a Bind
Lots of families are dealing as best they can with the stress of running two households. Whether your parent lives with you, lives nearby or lives in another state, trying to juggle all these responsibilities is stressful, no matter how much support you have from family and friends.

Geriatric Care Managers - How & Why They Can Help You
Just as a teacher can weather the vagaries of his young student better than an emotionally involved parent can, so a Geriatric Care Manager is knowledgeable, understanding and more solution oriented than a family member can be.

Depression is Not a Normal Part of Aging
More physicians are learning to look for depression when treating elderly patients. Even so, we must recognize that depression is not a normal part of healthy aging.

Links to Printable Information Pamphlets in PDF Format

Please note that you'll need Adobe Acrobat to view the following documents.

Talking With Older Drivers: When is it time to hang up the keys? The growing number of older drivers and today's driving complexities has increased the concern expressed by many Americans about the safety of a loved one.

US Veteran's & Spouses Benefits Did you know that as a Veteran of the US Armed Services, you may qualify for a special Disability Pension benefit that can be used to cover some of the costs of home care services?

Coping With Aging Parents Let them know that you are supporting them and can be depended upon to help them solve their problems. Emphasize family bonds.

Long Distance Caregiving In today’s world, long distance caregiving is becoming a necessity.

Fall Prevention Through education and examination, you can eliminate the likelihood of falls.