Try: Take over small daily chores around the house, such as answering the door picking up the mail or newspaper writing down phone messages doing a load of laundry feeding the family pet taking grandchildren to soccer practice or picking medicine up from the pharmacy

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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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: Care giver stress helping care giver care giver burden care giver burnout care giver is overwhelmed respite care giver needs a break

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Try: Incorporate activities that give you pleasure even when you don’t really feel like it listen to music work in the garden engage in a hobby joy that you pamper yourself from time to time take a warm bath and light candles find some time for a manicure or a massage eat balanced meals to nurture your body find time to exercise even if it it’s a short walk everyday get an adequate amount of sleep at night laughter really is the best medicine buy a light-hearted book or rent a comedy whenever you can try to find some humor in everyday situations arrange a telephone contact with a family member a friend or a volunteer from a church or senior center so that someone calls each day to be sure everything is all right try to set a time for afternoons or evenings out seek out friends and family to help you so that you can have some time away from the home

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Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Caregiver caregiver burnout stress

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Try: Caregiving is a job and rest is often needed reward yourself with respite breaks often watch out for signs of depression and don’t delay in getting professional help when you need it when people offer to help accept the offer and suggest specific things that they can do educate yourself about the care recipient’s cr condition and how to communicate effectively with doctors there’s a difference between caring and doing be open to technologies and ideas that promote your loved one’s independence trust your instincts most of the time they’ll lead you in the right direction caregivers often do a lot of lifting pushing and pulling protect your own health seek support from other caregivers when needed there is great strength in knowing you are not alone stand up for your rights as a caregiver and a citizen

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Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Medical Physical

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References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Caregivers family stress

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Try: To do everything on their own be sure to ask for help when you need it enlist friends and family who live near you to run errands bring a hot meal or baby-sit the care receiver so you can take a well-deserved break also there are services to help caregivers in most communities services that may be available in your community include adult day care centers home health aides home-delivered meals respite care transportation services and skilled nursing the following are potential resources for caregiver assistance materials try caregiver services in your community – call a local senior center senior services organization county

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Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: And referral service university family service or hospital social work unit for contact suggestions caregiver support for veterans – if your care recipient is a veteran home health care coverage financial support nursing home care and adult day care benefits may be available some veterans administration programs are free while others require co-payments depending upon the veteran’s status income and other criteria the cr’s affiliations – fraternal organizations such as the elks eagles or moose lodges may offer some assistance if your family member is a longtime dues-paying member this help may take the form of phone check-ins home visits or transportation community transportation services – many community transportation services are free for the cr while others may have a nominal fee or ask for a donation telephone check-ins – telephone reassurance provides prescheduled calls to homebound older adults to reduce their isolation and monitor their well-being check with your local aarp religious groups senior centers and other public or nonprofit organizations adult day care – if the cr is well enough consider the possibility of adult day care an adult day care center can provide you with needed breaks during the day or week and the cr with some valuable diversions and activities information

References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Caregiver help support

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Try: Ask your health insurance provider if counselors and services for stress management are covered by your plan if they are find out how you can get a list of names and contact

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Personal

Information: Check with your doctor local family service agencies and community mental health agencies for referrals to counselors

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: Stressed out counseling social worker dealing with a crisis crisis need to talk to someone mental health resolving a crisis working through grief dealing with a loss death dying feeling overwhelmed stress

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Try: Contact the american hospice foundation at 202-223-0204 or www americanhospice org contact the national association for home care and hospice at 202-547-7424 or www nahc org contact the hospice foundation of america at 1-800-854-3402 or www hospicefoundation org contact the national hospice and palliative care organization at 1-800-658-8898 or www caringinfo org

Materials: Phone book or internet access

Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: Check with your doctor local family service agencies and community mental health agencies for referrals to counselors

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: Hospice end of life dying at home grief counseling family support dealing with death

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Try: Visit the national respite locator service at www respitelocator org

Materials: Internet access

Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support

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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: Respite care giver needs a break adult day care help during the day care giver is going on vacation

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Try: Call the national adult day services association at 1-877-745-1440 or visit their website at www nadsa org call the eldercare locator at 1-800-677-1116 or visit their website at www eldercare gov

Materials: Phone book or internet

Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical

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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: Respite care giver needs a break adult day care help during the day

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Start with your existing networks to find outside providers sometimes the best referrals come from family friends neighbors or colleagues check with a local church or synagogue that has programs for seniors meals socialization and so on utilize senior adult resources in your local community the local senior service center may be a good source of

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Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Financial, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision

Information: And

References: For home health care consider full-service agencies and independent providers full-service agencies are generally more expensive than registries and independent providers however agencies also provide prescreened applicants who have already had background checks if an agency caregiver quits or is not working out a replacement can be provided by the agency coverage may also be provided by the agency if a caregiver calls in sick registries and independent providers come at a lower cost but require careful legwork on your part you need to be aware of any tax and social security requirements since you will be considered an employer hiring an employee it’s also good to consider careful background checks and identity verification since there is no independent verification in addition you will be responsible for backup coverage if the independent provider gets sick or is suddenly terminated under any option you should check with doctors and insurance providers to see what is covered this could be a factor in your decision information references adapted from the internet website www helpguide org

Keywords: Home care caregiver

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Try: Hiring a home care provider can help the Care recipient (cr) remain in home as long as possible while it is extra work you may have more chance of success if you take your time and do the research necessary to make an informed decision here are some suggestions interview several candidates in person before hiring be specific about the tasks that the cr needs and make sure the candidate is comfortable with those tasks if you are working with an agency make sure the cr understands what is covered and what is not covered check

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Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Financial

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References: Carefully do background checks on top candidates don’t be afraid to move on if the candidate is not the right fit don’t feel pressured to hire immediately take your time and do it right information references adapted from the internet website www helpguide org

Keywords: Home care caregiver

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed