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Adult Day Care Explained: What It Is, What to Expect & How to Pay for It

What It Is Adult day care provides a safe and caring setting for adults within a social model program. Programs are structured and designed, often through the development of...Read entire article »

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Adult Day Care: How to Find & Assess

Gilbert Guide provides listings of adult day care throughout the country—along with advice for finding the adult care programs that will best suit individual needs. It is important that after...Read entire article »

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Adult Day Health Care Explained: What It Is, What to Expect & How to Pay for It

What It Is Like adult day care, adult day health care provides a safe, caring setting for adults who require supervision or care during the day. Adult day health programs...Read entire article »

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Adult Day Health Care: How to Find & Assess

Gilbert Guide provides listings of adult day health care (ADHC) programs across the county, along with advice for finding the programs that will best suit your individual needs. Once...Read entire article »

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Geriatric Care Managers Explained: What They Do, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One

What They Do Geriatric Care Managers are professional advocates who help seniors and their caregivers lead the highest possible quality of life. Trained in any of a number of...Read entire article »

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Respite Care: What It Is & Where to Get It

Respite care is the temporary relief provided to a caregiver when someone else assumes his or her role as caregiver. Respite can last anywhere from a few hours to...Read entire article »

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Caregiver Burnout: How to Deal With It & Avoid It

From an evolutionary standpoint, our bodies are made for short bursts of stress—like running away from dangerous situations, such as a forest fire. But today’s world is one of constant...Read entire article »

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The Benefits of a Caregiver Support Group

You and your parent are in the unique position of doing something that has not been done before in the history of the world. Are you aware that your...Read entire article »

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What Is…Caregiver Burnout?

The pressures of caregiving can lead to caregiver burnout, a critical point when a caregiver is no longer able to effectively take care of his or her loved one. Although...Read entire article »

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What Is…Respite Care?

Respite care is the temporary relief provided to a caregiver when someone else assumes his or her role as caregiver. Respite can last anywhere from a few hours to several...Read entire article »

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What Is…a Geriatric Care Manager?

One of the first things Gilbert Guide recommends to anyone searching for long-term care for themselves or a loved one is to obtain a professional care assessment through a...Read entire article »