65 million people are providing care for a family member or friend and spend an average of 20 hours a week
caring for their loved one. The level of stress this causes can take as many as 10 years off your life!
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Caregivers Often Experience A Sense Of Aloneness
This entire site is about supporting the Caregiver.
Its purpose is not to give medical advice or look for a cure. (although our greatest wish is for the next generation to be able to ask "What is Alzheimer's" because a cure was found and it no longer exists)
It is meant to HELP caregivers, to PROTECT their well being, to SUPPORT them, to be with them from the first vague signs of the disease through each all the stages.
The TRUTH is, even if you cannot see or know them, There are others like you going through a similar situation and dealing with the same issues, problems and experiences ... many others
OUR STORY
A Family Reflection And A Promise Kept
THE CAREGIVER ROLE
What is a Caregiver
The Caregiver Defined
Who Do Caregivers Care For
Accepting the Reality of Dementia
6 Steps to Successful Caregiving
Caregiver's Are Not Alone
Asking For & Getting Help
The Caregiver Code
Rights of a Caregiver
General Suggestions
Unmet Needs Of A Caregiver
Caregiver And Work
Feelings And Caregiver Stress
Questions & Answers
Notable People
STRESS, COPING & FEELINGS
The Caregiver Code
Rights of The Caregiver
Coping With Stress
Feelings And Caregiver Stress
Stages Of Alzheimer's
Helping Children Understand
Caregiver Burnout
Protecting Yourself From Burnout
Making Time For Reflection
Moving On
How is Competency Defined?
Power of Attorney
What is an Advanced Directive?
Do I Really Need a Will or a Trust?
COMMUNICATION
Importance of Communication
Communicating With Someone Who Has Alzheimer's
Your Approach Sets The Tone
Think Before You Speak
Doing Tasks Together
Having Trouble Being Understood
Keeping a Dementia Journal
Making Caregiving Easier - Caregiver Notebook
Things NOT To Do
When It Just Fails
ALZHEIMER'S BASICS
What is Alzheimer's
Why is Alzheimer's Different
Stages of Alzheimers
Can Alzheimers be Inherited
Statistics
The Mortality Question
TIPS AND ISSUES
New To Family Caregiving?
Tips For Dealing with Aggression
Places To Turn For Caregiver Supoort
Take Advantage of Community Support
Random Tips From Other Caregivers
Providing Long Distance Care
When To Stop Driving
Dealing With Family
Conflict
Tips on Sundowning
Ways to Reduce Sundowning Challenges (part A)
Ways to Reduce Sundowning Challenges (part B)
Helping Children Understand
Pet & Toy Therapy
Fixations
Getting Someone to Take Medications
Tips For Medical Appointments
Dealing With Resistance
Tips For Day To Day
Intimacy And Sexuality
Visiting A Person With Dementia
Music And Dementia
Tips For Holidays And Gatherings
Art as Home Therapy
PROBLEM SOLVING
What Can I Do To Be A More Effective Caregiver
Planning Tips
Dealing with False Dementia Accusations
Responding to Common Dementia Accusations
Steps to Effective Problem Solving
PROBLEM BEHAVIOURS
Anger
Hallucinations / Paranoia
Incontinence
Bathing
Dressing
Eating
Sleeping
Repetitive Actions
Verbal / Screaming
Wandering
Wanting to 'Go Home'
RESEARCH & DONATIONS