Try: Build a support system the support system might include the cg’s caregiver support group the local chapter of the alzheimer alzheimer’s association family friends and faith groups Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal Information: Up-to-date References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from […]

Try: Ask cr’s doctor or other health care professional about good home health care services in the local area look in the phone book under home health care Materials: Phone book Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision Information: Up-to-date […]

Try: Try to understand that it is normal for you to feel powerless and hopeless about what what’s happening to the Care recipient (cr) try to understand that you may feel a sense of loss and sadness Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Personal Information: Up-to-date References: caring for a person with […]

Try: Try to understand why you chose to take care of the Care recipient (cr) try to figure out if this choice was made out of love loyalty a sense of duty a religious obligation financial concerns fear a habit or self-punishment Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Personal Information: Up-to-date References: […]

Try: Try to enjoy the uplifting and positive things that happen every day these might include good feelings about the Care recipient (cr) support from other caring people or time to spend on your own interests and hobbies Materials: n/a Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Personal Information: Up-to-date References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s […]

Try: Try to find and sustain a connection with something higher than yourself this may be a belief in a higher power your personal religious beliefs or a belief that something good comes from everyday life experiences Materials: n/a Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Spiritual Information: Up-to-date References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease […]

Try: Ask for help when needed join a cg cg’s support group take breaks each day Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih […]

Try: Spend time with friends keep up with hobbies and interests eat healthy foods Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov Keywords: […]

Try: Get exercise as often as possible get regular physical exams keep health legal and financial Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological Information: Up-to-date References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih […]

Try: Remember that it it’s okay to ask for help from family friends and others you don’t have to do everything yourself ask people to help out in specific ways like making a meal visiting the person or taking the person out for a short time Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological […]