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  • CAREGIVER SUPPORT

    Q. I recently refilled my mother’s prescription and found that she had previously been given pills that were half the dosage of what had been prescribed—even though the pharmacist’s label indicated the vial’s contents were what had been prescribed. How do I prevent such a potentially tragic mistake in the future?

  • FINANCE

    Q. I applied for Social Security disability almost a year ago, and I was told my hearing is still pending. Are there any shortcuts or ways to deal with such a delay?

  • CAREGIVER HEALTH

    Q. I was told that yoga is a good exercise for relieving caregiver stress, but I'm 65 and have diabetes and mild arthritis. I wonder if I'm too old for this. Is it safe for me?

  • CARE RECIPIENT HEALTH

    Q. My mom, who's prone to colds and flu, is on several different prescriptions. How can I tell if an OTC cold/flu medicine will adversely interact with her prescriptions?

  • CARE RECIPIENT HEALTH

    Q. My mom, who's having oral issues as a result of diabetes complications, was told she would need dentures or implants. What are the benefits of one over the other?

  • CAREGIVER SUPPORT: A Good Kind of Pressure

    Research shows the increasing benefits of massage. See how it can help you and the loved one in your care.

  • SHARE THE CARE

    When creating a caregiving team, you need the Team Leader, the Assistant Coordinator, the Researcher, the Arranger, the Experienced Caregiver, the Chief Cook and Bottlewasher, the Creative Type, the One with a Special Skill, the Shopper, the Handyman, the Driver...the list goes on. And when all work in a coordinated effort, the result is stress-reduced caregiving. So how do you put together such a team? Click here and find out.

  • THE PROMISE

    "Promise you'll never put me in a nursing home." How many of us have been lassoed by that demand? Is it a promise we're obligated to obey? Or is it one that shouldn't be asked? Click here to read how caregivers like you have handled this dilemma.

  • MIRACLE ON 43RD STREET

    New York City is known for its tough—and often expensive—reputation. But for many caregivers and their patients across America and around the world, it’s a place with heart.

  • CAREGIVER SUPPORT: RESILIENCY FACTORS

    Rebecca Oterness, focus of a Caring Today Caregiver Profile, shares the thoughts and activities that have helped her care for her husband for 37 years.

  • DIABETES: Summer Fun for Kids

    Sending a child with diabetes to a diabetes-specific camp provides him or her with support, education and FUN! Here's what these camps can do and how to find a good one.

  • DIABETES: WEAR THE BOA!

    A support group to make women with diabetes feel BEE-utiful!

  • Caring Today's Caregiver Library

    Check out these books, videos and CDs aimed at helping caregivers. New items are constantly being added, so check back often to find ways to increase your confidence and knowledge of specific diseases and self-care.

  • MARCH: This Month's Resource List

    Whether you care for someone with MS or a brain injury—or maybe just need help with your own insomnia—find resources and contacts for health issues of special note this month, including special dates to remember, websites to visit and phone numbers to call.

  • Diabetes: GET PUMPED

  • DIABETES: The Ultimate Organizer

    Make caregiving easy by knowing where to find the diabetes-management information you need. Try keeping it all in My Diabetes Organizer.

  • FEAR OF FALLING

    If a person is paralyzed by a fear of falling due to age, injury or ailment, the burden on the caregiver can be that much harder. So, what do you do?

  • TUESDAY TIPS

    Been thinking of things you can get a loved one who's been devoted to providing care for someone close to you? Here are ideas to help make the holidays happy and helpful.

  • TUESDAY TIPS

    The Oscar-nominated film The Savages, about estranged adult siblings (Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman) who are reunited in their effort to care for their ailing father (Philip Bosco), recently came out on DVD. Rent it, buy it, but see it if you can. For a list of other great caregiver films, click here.

  • WHERE TO LOOK WEDNESDAY

    Knowing how to talk to your loved one's doctor is an important step in care management. Click here for five tips to improve doctor/caregiver communication and to find where to look for further help.

  • WHERE TO LOOK WEDNESDAY

    The time it takes Social Security to act on setting up hearings for SSDI decisions can be hard for caregivers to deal with. It can take months--or years. Click here to find out what the experts advise to obtain the assistance you need.

  • JUST THE FACTS FRIDAY

    With April being Foot Health Awareness Month—and with footcare being an integral part of caring for someone with diabetes, arthritis and many other diseases—we provide these suggestions from experts at the American Podiatric Medical Association.

  • WHERE TO LOOK WEDNESDAY

    Do you know how over-the-counter meds might interact with meds prescribed to you or your loved one? Some can reduce the effect of the prescribed medication, others might adversely accelerate the effect. Here's how to learn more and be safe.

  • JUST THE FACTS FRIDAY

    Ever wonder what impact diabetes has not on just you the caregiver but on America as a whole? Take a look at "Diabetes: By the Numbers" and you'll understand why it's so important for you to do what you can to avoid getting this serious health condition.

  • TIME FOR YOU THURSDAY

    When it comes to heart-healthy exercise and diabetes-preventive workouts, which is more true: "More is better" or "Less is more"? Caring Today lets you know the latest research results.

  • TUESDAY TIPS

    It's Diabetes Alert Day, so check all things diabetes-related on this site...including all the diabetes items on this homepage! To get started, check out these insights from American Diabetes Association spokesman John B. Buse, MD, PhD, CDE.

  • TUESDAY TIPS

    Are you or your loved one increasing the risk of heart ailments and diabetes because of your choice of beverage? Find out why it might be a good idea to stop the pop.

  • WHERE TO LOOK WEDNESDAY

    Caring for someone with diabetes? Here are some ideas for where you can find help.

  • THE FOOD MANAGER

    For the person with diabetes, there's a lot to manage when it comes to diet—and a registered dietitian is just the special "manager" to help! Here's why.