“My father has congestive heart failure.” explained Tim. “He has had two recent emergency room visits and I don’t know what this means or how to deal with it!” Tim [...]

The top 8 New Year's resolutions to help caregivers in the new year...and beyond!

My child, Jack, has a lot of problems with anger, and he gets into fights with his brother and kids at school. I have had a hard time managing him and he has had to be in foster care several [...]

My mother started losing her memory two years ago and recently wandered off while my parents were shopping.  Even though mall security called the police when they found her, my father continues [...]

Caregivers are people who care for you and spend time with you regularly. Your caregivers may or may not be in your family. Some caregivers can do more than others to help you, but it’s [...]

Because caring for someone else isn't just an activity or role; it truly is something we live out in every moment of our lives.

SCARSDALE, N.Y.– eFamilyCare, the only telehealth platform solely dedicated to family caregivers, announced today the appointment of Dr. John W. Rowe to its Board of Directors. Rowe’s [...]

Dr. Eric Rackow, Chairman of the Board of eFamilyCare and Past President of Humana at Home thoughts about new vaccine distribution. As the new vaccine is distributed, one of our country’s most [...]

This fall and winter, many people will be seeking answers to the question “do I have the flu or coronavirus?” from their healthcare provider. However, without diagnostic testing, this question is [...]

As the coronavirus remains a concern for all of us, the necessity of securing health care preferences for ourselves and our aging loved ones in the event of an emergency assumes a newly [...]

By Carol Bradley Bursack Along with her brother Jay, Kim Savage of Phoenixville, PA has been caring for her now 82-year-old mother, JoAnn, since JoAnn was officially diagnosed with dementia in [...]

Written by Carol Bradley Bursack Real-Time Advice Could Have Been a Game-Changer for These Dementia Caregivers “Mom continually accused me of stealing her money to travel,” Vicki Tapia, [...]

The Long-Awaited Convergence of CMS, Clinical Care, Social Care, and Family Care is Here   Right in time for National Family Caregivers Month, which this year has the theme #BeCareCurious, [...]

Now that you are a caregiver for a loved one, you will need information, insights, support, guidance and the opportunity to express the frustrations, joys, and challenges that come with [...]

The Good News and the Bad News Although the “good news” is that people are living longer, surviving acute illnesses such as infectious diseases, heart attacks, and even cancers, the “bad news” is [...]

What You Need to Know to Make eFamilyCare Work For You. eFamilyCare is a mobile application designed to help and empower people who are concerned about the care of an aging loved one. The [...]

Caring for a physically, psychological or cognitive impaired person is a huge responsibility and those new to this responsibility may go through a challenging period of adjustment. These five [...]

No one said caregiving was easy, but most people don’t realize the incredible sacrifice it takes to be a caregiver. Caregivers invest time, money, and an immense amount of energy into caring for [...]

Tips For Caring For Your Family Member With a Mental Illness or Dementia Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are common in the elderly. They are often related to the losses associated [...]

Understanding Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia affecting [...]