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This tipsheet offers advice to caregivers on when and how to take a break from caregiving to practice self-care and prevent burnout. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2018.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This tipsheet offers advice to help caregivers move or transfer a loved one with mobility limitations. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2017.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This tipsheet describes five techniques for caregivers which may make tasks such as bathing, dressing, and ambulation easier and more comfortable for both the caregiver and recipient of care. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2017.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This tipsheet offers guidelines for caregivers of adults with brain impairment to follow to ease communication and lower levels of stress for both the caregiver and the recipient of care. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2017.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This tipsheet provides caregivers with advice on how to approach mealtime when caring for a person with dementia. Nutritional considerations are discussed. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2017.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This tipsheet offers guidance for handling common behavioral concerns to help caregivers better understand what their loved ones with dementia or other conditions may be feeling or trying to communicate. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2017.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This fact sheet summarizes key features of palliative care, describes how it differs from hospice care, and clarifies some of the misconceptions that prevent people from considering palliative care for themselves or for loved ones. Links to relevant resources, organizations, and other fact sheets are included. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2016.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This fact sheet provides a guide to caregivers about medication use in older adults and people with disabilities. It describes how a pharmacist can help with challenges encountered when taking medications, provides questions to ask physicians and pharmacists about medications, a list of signs and symptoms that can occur with medication-related problems, and the basics of safe medication use. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2017.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This fact sheet offers tips to remove barriers and encourage conversations between caregivers and healthcare providers. It provides advice for preparing for the medical appointment, recommends questions to ask during the appointment, discusses how to advocate for the person receiving care, and recommends important items to discuss at discharge. Links to relevant resources, organizations, and other fact sheets are included. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

This fact sheet describes the caregiver's role and basic tasks. It discusses how caregivers can practice self-care, develop coping skills, and ask for help when they need it. Links to relevant resources, organizations, and other fact sheets are included. An audio recording of the fact sheet is provided. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2016.
https://www.caregiver.org/