What can I do to find a job when I've been out of the traditional workforce for several years? Of course, there's more to it than that. [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 8 answers

My Mother passed away last week. She was 84 and spent her last days with hospice care and a few additional professional caregivers that were needed to ease the process. [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 27 answers

Is it possible to hire a foreign caregiver for my grandparents (USA) who need a live-in caregiver? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 3 answers

My mom was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and is scheduled for a lower anterior resection of her colon next week. Help me plan meals for the first week post-surgery! [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 9 answers

What can we make to give as x-mas/holiday gifts to 6 "floater" daycare staff who take care of our kids sometimes, without breaking the bank? Or alternatively, what can we buy them for 10-15 bucks each that is nice and/or useful? Each child (ages 2 and 5) has 2 fulltime caregivers in their room, but this year there are about 6 additional "floater" staff members who help out, fill in on sick days etc. who we really feel deserve something too, to show our appreciation. [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2005 - 7 answers

My pregnant sister is currently experiencing placenta previa, which means she will require total bedrest for the next six weeks until the baby (her first) is delivered caesarean. Additionally her husband is undergoing both chemo and radiation for throat cancer until November. This means they will both be incapacitated for awhile....(MI)
posted on Sep 4, 2004 - 20 answers