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jan

posted 12/15/2008, comments (4)

My Mom lives in Assisted Living....I'm her primary caregiver and I'm exhausted...need your advice

A year ago my Mom moved into a facility and her dimencia has progressed rapidly. I am one of her six children and basically my siblings have been no support or very little support. I'm with my Mom 4 - 6 hours per day and have been providing about 99% of her care. I've asked that her care is increased because I just can't do it... Read more Chevron

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56YRS. OLD Believes in 'Do Unto Others'give a smile get one back

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posted 12/11/2008, comments (2)

Patti Juarez

I am a care giver; I joined this sight for insight on caring for someone with dementia; how to give him the best care I can and help his wife understand what he might be going through. I'm not a nurse so I need to know what he can do and how far should I push. His wife says I'm a softy with him. He is 76yrs. old, and I don't know if its all... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/10/2008, comment (1)

Good Resource to find Alzheimer's Caregivers

I just wanted to share this site, www.thecaringspace.com It's a great resource for families looking for assistance and health services for a loved one with alzheimers. Families seeking caregivers can register for free right now. They get unlimited access to an entire network of caregivers, optional promotion of their position to... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/10/2008, comments (4)

Finding Ways to Ease Stress Important to Caregivers' Long-term Health

Caregiving (especially when taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease) often results in an increasingly stressful life. And that pattern can lead to chronic stress, which can have a significant effect on the caregiver's own well-being. Thus, I was interested in a feature on Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, that was published in the... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/07/2008, comment (1)

Listening to Familiar Music May Lead to Some Improvements in Those with Alzheimer's

The Christmas carols that are playing on the radio often remind me of my childhood. I remember singing along with "Frosty the Snowman" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" when they came on TV. So I was interested to find out that loved ones who have Alzheimer's disease and other... Read more Chevron

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