Family Caregiver Alliance

Another solution provided by Alzheimer’s Association is Caregiver Center, which offers suggestions and online training resources to help family members learn how to become a caregiver for Alzheimer’s step by step, how to handle stress, and how to start making legal and financial plans. Caregivers are a group of people providing physical and emotional support to those who are unable to take care of themselves. They are in charge of the personal care, daily activities, the safety as well as…

children are fed, bathed, and given the attention needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As adults progress in age, the roles reverse. The elderly rely on their children to care for them as they once cared for their children. With care from personal family members, senior citizens can avoid depression, neglect, and infections that spread throughout nursing homes. As age increases, so does depression. With depression, thoughts of suicide can occur. In an article titled “Suicide Risk in Nursing…

Annotated Bibliography Hazzan, Afeez Abiola, et al. "Association between caregiver quality of life and the care provided to persons with Alzheimer's disease." Journal of Systemic Reviews, 1 Feb. 2017, pp. 1-5. BioMed Central. Accessed 15 July 2017. In this journal article, the research group explains that Alzheimer's disease (AD) causes cognitive and functional declines that subjects the caregivers to the mental stress of losing the person they once knew as well as physical stress of providing…

First, the five-stage process of caregivers’ adjustment is adapted from the adaptation-coping model applied for patients with dementia of Dröes (1991) and Finnema et al. (2000) (Dröes et al., 2010, p. 144). Although the model of Dröes (1991) and Finnema et al. (2000) focuses on patients with dementia, not their family caregivers, their proposed model depicts a process with specific stages which concern coping with disabilities and an effort to preserve social and emotional balances. Dröes (1991)…

describe as someone provides care to a relative or friend who is unable to provide care for themselves in everyday activities (Pearlin, Mullan, Semple, & Skaff, 1990). Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community and receive care from family members, friends or neighbours (Knapp & Prince, 2007). Currently it is estimated that over 670,000 carers of people with dementia live in the UK (Alzheimer’s Society 2013). The input of informal carers of people with dementia has been recognised…

chose to watch Sarah’s last 203 days. My reactions to the documentary was an emotional roller coaster ride. As I watched the process of Sarah slowly dying before my eyes, I felt as though I was there experiencing it with her daughter, friends, and family, there were several times that I paused the film so I may recollect my thoughts and emotions so I may continue on watching. By the end of the film, I felt a sense of release and happiness for Sarah, throughout the film watching her struggle and…

affect one’s health. As a caregiver of an Alzheimer’s patient, on has to be sure to take care of one’s self “by getting regular medical care for yourself. If you need to be hospitalized or need time off from your caregiving duties, emergency respite care can be arranged. A caregiver whose health is seriously affected may need to look at alternative options for a loved one, such as a residential facility” (National Center for Chronic Disease…

Participants & Procedure Eligibility was limited to informal family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which represents more than 60% of all dementias in those sixty-five and older, and with related dementia. In this study, related dementia is Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and other types of dementia. Caregivers with formal training or caregivers of people with non-dementia diagnoses were ineligible. The need for participants was spread through informational…

Drawing the Line: Why Caregivers Should Set Boundaries We all know it’s difficult to say “no” to a needy neighbor or a nagging friend. Turning down a request from your parent or spouse you’re caring for is nearly impossible. Without strong boundaries, however, caregiving can become overwhelming. According to Anne Fabiny, medical editor for Caregiver’s Handbook, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School, “It’s easy to be consumed by caregiving and the person you’re caring for. That’s…

The role of caregiver impacts us all. By supporting the caregiver, we enable them to continue in their role. The Protecting Health of the Family Caregiver podcast tells the story of the impact of caregiving on the caregiver, and support services available. According to the podcast, there are tens of millions of unpaid caregivers in the United States alone. This bears an impact on society and families. Many of these caregivers are elderly caring for elderly. Often times, the caregivers have…