University-wide Navigation
CAREERS

Personalized and community support

Consult with an elder care expert

Gain assistance in identifying elder care needs, as well as personalized next steps.

Paid elder care leave

Learn how you can receive one week of paid leave to care for a parent who is ill.

Time-saving information

Caregivers toolkit

Get the most essential resources delivered to your inbox or mailbox, your choice.

News

June 08, 2021

Help Prevent Elder Abuse: Learn the Warning Signs

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This day us meant for bringing awareness to the abuse, neglect and financial exploitation that many older adults incur.

June 02, 2021

It’s Time to Travel

This summer provides the opportunity to make up for lost time with family and friends. All travel takes preparation, but traveling with an older loved one poses special challenges and concerns. With extra consideration and some flexibility, you and your loved one do not need to miss out on the fun. Keep everyone included

April 30, 2021

Moving Forward with Gratitude

It’s been just a little over one year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when our world was upended. All the uncertainty, fear, ambiguity and change in our daily lives has taken a toll on our emotional, mental and physical well-being. It created a year we will never forget. Caregiving can be stressful and challenging at any time. Now add in the pandemic, which has only increased the stress and challenges that caregivers face. So how do we move forward?

April 01, 2021

What? I am now a caregiver?

All relationships are ever-changing; that includes the relationship between parent and child. We start out with very specific and definite roles. With luck, we hopefully move on to a more equal role, and maybe even a friendship. As time goes on, we may start to notice changes in our parents’ abilities. We start to worry about and care for them more. We are now moving into the role of caregiver.