Caring for an elderly parent or someone with a chronic condition?

Brief
October 3, 2002

Caring for an elderly parent or someone with a chronic condition can be both enriching and draining.

To make sure it's positive for you, your family and friends and the person you are caring for takes adherence to a few simple rules: Be good to yourself and to the person you are caring for, and rely on resources for support and help.

A collection of free informational articles, "Caring For Elders and Yourself," can help.

The articles cover what to expect when you become a caregiver, the uniquely helpful roles that hospice and geriatric case management can play, how to take better care of yourself, ways to provide care when you don't live close by, and techniques to help you cope with work and caregiving.

Find the packet online at http://www.liveandworkwell.com, enter access code 2461, then click "Read The Newsletter" on the left side of the screen. Or the packet can be e-mailed to you by e-mailing wsd_articles@uhc.com or sent to you by calling 1-877-318-9400.

Life-resource counselors are available to listen and speak with you 24 hours a day at 1-800-358-8515.

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