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 the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Respite help from others caregiver needs help friends family faith group church

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

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

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: Home care help at home professional care services home health aide home health care services professional care givers living at home medical care at home help with care respite asking for help

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

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 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: Emotionally burned out care giver burn out

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

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: 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: Emotionally burned out care giver burn out

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

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 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: Emotionally burned out caregiver burn out

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

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 your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Spiritual support spirituality beliefs higher power emotional support burn out care giver stress relieving stress

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

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 gov

Keywords: Care giver care giving care giver needs help caregiver needs support care giver needs a break respite care respite respite services community services home health care

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

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: Care giver care giving care giver needs help caregiver needs support care giver needs a break respite care respite respite services community services home health care

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

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 gov

Keywords: Care giver care giving care giver needs help caregiver needs support care giver needs a break respite care respite respite services community services home health care

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

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

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 gov

Keywords: Care giver care giving asking for help care giver needs help caregiver needs support care giver needs a break respite care respite respite services community services home health care

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