Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
Recently, I was searching Amazon for the new book by Gary Joseph LeBlanc “Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Behaviors: Common Sense Caregiving,” and was surprised to see how many new Alzheimer’s books have been released recently. I try to stay up to date with reading and reviewing new ones, but I think I’ve been slacking recently. [...]
“Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness – common sense caregiving” by Gary Joseph LeBlanc Generally, when I’m reviewing a book for this site it’s either an Instruction Manual for dealing with the Alzheimer’s patient from Diagnosis to Stage 6. Or, a Question and Answer dialog where you need only search the ‘contents page’ to find [...]
During several years of studying the differences between caregivers and non-caregivers in four locations, Dr. Lisa Fredman, a Boston University epidemiologist, and her colleagues found that while caregivers were indeed more stressed, they still had lower mortality rates than non-caregivers over eight years of follow-up. I was totally surprised when I read this article. It’s [...]
One of the most frustrating things about caring for an aging parent or parents, is getting adult brothers and sisters to help. When you’re the only caregiver for someone, handling the burden alone can be overwhelming emotionally. The reasons for failure by other family members to step-up and help are numerous and varied. I remember [...]
Everyone knows it’s difficult to care for someone when they’re illwhether they be young or old. But caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease presents special challenges that you don’t see with other forms of caring. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can mean watching a dearly loved family member slowly slip away and forget your very [...]
It can be difficult to take care of a loved on with Alzheimer’s if they live around the corner, but when they live across the country everything becomes more complicated. The nearer you live to the person the more aware you become of their safety, nutrition and health concerns. Long-distance caregiving won’t be easy. Even [...]
When someone you care about can no longer take care of himself, should you move him into your home? It’s instinct to feel generous to someone who is ill, especially if he is a relative or loved one or, perhaps you feel indebted to this ill person. Because you feel obligated to a severely ill [...]
How much do your aging parents appreciate you raising the subject of them not managing life so well? As much as the cat wants to take a walk with the dog? As much as you want a pet tarantula? Author: Frena Gray-Davidson Well, let me put it this way. Do you remember how much you [...]
A Two Part series written by Author: David Crumrine at the Caring Space Part Two – Caregiver Stress and How to Avoid it An organization that connects caregivers and care seekers, providing an easy and affordable resource for families seeking care for friends/loved ones and caregivers seeking employment. Part One – Caregiver Stress and How [...]
Caretaker Burnout – Preventing Giving From Draining Your Energy Written by: Dee Cohen As a licensed social worker and certified yoga teacher, Dee is interested in holistic health solutions for the body and mind. The term caretaker-burnout is usually used when referring to someone who has the responsibility of taking care of someone else who [...]
