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Quote of the Day Caregiver Role by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Thu 10 Dec 2009 5:52am “Being a caregiver is the most thankless role in the world. Everybody gives the patient some slack, as they should, but the caregiver has the stress of life and then you put a catastrophic illness on top of it, and the stress goes through the roof.” -- Marcia Wallace Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Emai ... Read on »

Canadians unprepared to take on caregiver role for loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s by Jennifer J. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 30 Sep 2012 10:38am New survey released on World Alzheimer’s Day shows majority of Canadians unprepared for caregiving role Toronto, September 20, 2012 — Although Canadians are aware that the incidence of Alzheimer’s is expected to double in the next 15 years, a vast majority of them have not prepared a homecare contingency plan in the event that they or a loved ... Read on »

Teenager and mother stressed over caregiver roles by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Mon 28 Feb 2011 12:00am Dear Carol: My 88-year-old father lives with me. I’m divorced and have a teenage son at home. My son has some responsibilities regarding my dad, his grandfather, who had dementia, and this is causing problems between us. I feel so torn between the two. Any advice? Teen’s Mom Dear Teen’s Mom: Making choices between the needs of ou ... Read on »

6 Powerful Steps That Help the Young Spouse Take the Role of Caregiver by Eva Z. Facebook

Posted Sat 25 Feb 2012 4:48pm The National Family Caregivers Association states that 48% of caregivers care for a spouse or partner. A caregiver dealing with chronic illness or disability may find themselves in an unanticipated situation of great responsibility. The circumstance is aggravated for young spousal caregivers as they manage multiple roles such as the parent of ... Read on »

Dementia Caregivers Use Past Roles To Stimulate by Susan L. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:45pm Sometimes the simple things are overlooked in dementia care. Focusing in on triggers to past memories, life skills or roles that created satisfaction can be a simple yet effective way to engage someone with dementia. A recent study from an agricultural equipment manufacturer brought this tip home for me. Read on »

Patient Engagement: The Pivotal Role of the Caregiver by Barbara Ficarra Registered Nurse

Posted Mon 07 May 2012 8:47am This is a guest post by patient caregiver, Rob Harris, founder of Robcares . He writes about how searching the Internet led to patient engagement and how it fostered a cohesive decision making process between health care providers, patient and caregiver. Rob is a caregiver to his wife, Cindy, who is a two-time cancer survivor. Rob Harr ... Read on »

Preparing for the Role of Caregiver by AlzheimerTeam .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm ANNOUNCER: When a frail or chronically ill loved one can no longer care for themselves, the issue confronting families is, what to do about providing care from home. LARRY SOSNOW: It's very important that an individual identify themselves and recognize that they have a responsibility to care for an individual and take the leadership. And the fam ... Read on »

The Role of Caregivers for Patients with Parkinson's Disease by Kate K. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 20 Oct 2010 9:54am Presentation by Lonnie Ali- Activist, philanthropist, mother, wife and caregiver of Muhammad Ali Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Refreshments 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM The Cable Center Daniels Great Hall - Mezzanine 2000 Buchtel Blvd. Denver, CO 80210 For questions or to RSVP, please contact: Cristina Taormina- P ... Read on »

Obama Disability Nominee Doesn't View Autism as a Real Disability, Marginalizes Role of Parents, Caregivers by Harold L D. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 04 Jan 2010 6:17am US President Barack Obama has nominated Ari Ne'eman, a University student with an apparently very mild form of Aspergers Disorder, to a national disability council. Since that nomination was made public Mr. Ne'eman has issued statements through friendly bloggers, all too willing to uncritically promote his views, stating that he DOES see aut ... Read on »

Living with Alzheimer's Disease, Role of Alzheimer's Caregivers -- Maria Shriver (Video) by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 19 Oct 2010 10:17am

1 Comment This is turning out to be a wonderful week for Alzheimer's caregivers and for Alzheimer's disease awareness.... By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Maria Shriver is making the rounds discussing The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's Disease. ABC is doing an excellent job in developing a series of video inte ... Read on »