Caregiving Essentials

Arkansas Caregiver Glossary: Care Types Defined
Sorting through the long-term care options and payment types can be confusing. Here's a term-by-term guide to understanding the caregiving process.

Find Care for the Caregivers
Among the significant challenges facing caregivers is the sense of guilt that accompanies taking a break or engaging in an activity designed to bring personal joy or fulfillment. Even meeting basic needs — exercise, medical care, eating — can be difficult to prioritize.

How and Why to Have the Tough Conversation
Someone turning 65 today has a 70 percent chance of needing some sort of long-term care. That means chances are strong you will one need to evaluate which type of care is right for a loved one.

Caregiving in Arkansas By the Numbers
Few people are adequately prepared for managing the decisions and stress that accompany planning and providing care for aging family members.