Financial Planning for Caregivers
... As a caregiver, you will need to evaluate the long-term care needs of your loved one. In making this evaluation, it is important to consider financial options. Long-term financial planning is importan...

Palliative Care
... What is palliative care? Palliative care is a special type of medical care that focuses on treatment of the symptoms people may have when they are living with a chronic (long-standing) illness, such a...

Chronic Illness And Depression
... What is a chronic illness? A chronic illness is an illness that lasts for a very long time and usually cannot be cured completely. However, chronic illnesses often can be controlled through diet, exer...

Coping With Chronic Illness
... Why can it be so difficult? When you are ill with bronchitis or the flu, you know you will be feeling better and functioning normally within a week or so. A chronic illness is different. A chronic ill...

Chronic Pain Information Page
... While acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible injury and the need to take care of yourself, chronic pain is different. Chronic pain persists. Pain sig...

Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia
... Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue ...