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Caregiving for Your Spouse Directory
When your spouse is ill and it's your job to care for him or her, it can be hard to know how to help your spouse while taking care of yourself. You may face difficult decisions like nursing home care or financial decisions. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how to care for an aging or ill spouse, what you need to know to be prepared for big decisions, and much more.
Medical Reference
Tips for Easier Personal Care With Alzheimer’s
WebMD offers tips on how to best care for the personal needs of someone with Alzheimer's disease.
National Caregiving Organizations for Alzheimer's patients and their families.
WebMD provides a list of national caregiving and advocacy organizations to help you care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or another illness.
Physical Demands of Caregiving: Time to Get Help?
This assessment can help caregivers evaluate the situation for themselves and their elderly loved one.
Caregiving Tips to Keep Your Loved One Healthy
WebMD has tips for caregivers to help them keep their loved one healthy.
Features
The Importance of Being Married
There are many reasons to choose wisely and carefully when picking a spouse, but here's one you may not know: New research suggests that a good marriage is good for your health -- and that a bad one can be a real heartbreaker.
What It's Like to Be a Caregiver
Taking care of a parent or spouse will change your life. It can be hard work and unpredictable, but it can also bring rewards and fulfillment.
Expert Q&A: Getting Loved Ones to Accept Help
A caregiving expert answers questions on why it can be hard for your loved one to accept help, and tips on how to approach the subject.
How will advanced prostate cancer affect my sex life and relationship?
Strengthen your relationship with your partner after prostate cancer treatment.
Slideshows & Images
Slideshow: 14 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Pets, music, pill organizers, and webcams are some ways to make caregiving a little easier -- and avoid caregiver burnout.
Slideshow: 14 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Everyday Tips for Caregivers
WebMD shows you some caregiving tips that will help simplify your loved one's daily life.