Caregiving For Quadriplegics

Alzheimer's CareGiving Problem Irritability by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Fri 14 Sep 2012 10:40am I noticed there were certain times of day when Dotty would either get a very distant look on her face, or worse, a -- I've been dipped in doo-doo kind of look on her face. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room I'm carefully reading the new survey that was done on caregivers by Harris Interactive in concert with the ... Read on »

Adult day care gives caregivers a break by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 8:20pm Medicaid or private insurance occasionally will pay for the care, which can range in price from $31 a day to $130 a day. Adult day care gives caregivers a break When Dick Lundgren realized that caring for his wife was taking a toll on his own health, he turned to adult day care. Lundgren, who lives south ... Read on »

Family Caregiver Alliance Subtly Insinuates Assisted Suicide into the Care Giving Mix by Wesley J. Smith Patient Expert

Posted Sat 18 Apr 2009 12:12am This is subtle, but I think, very alarming. The Family Caregiver Alliance touts itself as a resource for people providing care for family members and others. From its "End of Life Choices" published on the FGA Web site: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers through education, services, research a ... Read on »

Are you a Caregiver, or a Caretaker? by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 03 May 2011 1:55pm Is there a movement afoot to start calling us caretakers?... By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room When I say the word caregiver, I usually mean something along these lines. A person, relative, or friend that helps an individual with his or her activities of daily living. I am usually referring to a spouse or child ... Read on »

Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Lindsey Jordan -- 'Teen Caregiver' (Essay) by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 19 Oct 2010 5:03pm By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Lindsey Jordan is sixteen years old. Her father is in the late stages of Alzheimer's Disease, and she helps her mother in caring for him. Ms Jordan is a speaker and advocate for Alzheimer's disease caregivers. She also talks to fellow teens about Alzheimer's disease. She shared this essay as ... Read on »

Coordinating Care-giving - “What Can I Do To Help?” by Karen Bastille Health Maven

Posted Sat 28 Apr 2012 10:02pm A service of the American Lung Association Lotsa Helping Hands is a private, web-based caregiving coordination service that allows family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to create a community to assist a family caregiver with the daily tasks that become a challenge during times of medical crisis, caregiver exhausti ... Read on »

New Guide For Male Caregivers Available by Anthony Cirillo Patient Expert

Posted Sun 14 Aug 2011 9:25pm A new book, Who Says Men Don't Care? is written specifically for four generations of male caregivers. The premise of the Guide is that men care differently than women, and these differences present both opportunities and potential problems in all male caregiving situations. Knowing better who you are can make you a healthier and more balanc ... Read on »

Care Giving Secrets – by Eva Z. Facebook

Posted Fri 03 Jun 2011 7:22am “The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” ~Albert Einstein The Heart of Caregiving is basically, part of the important discipline of nursing; caring in a loving and professional way. The principles that guide this discipline are dignity, independence, communication, safety ... Read on »

Why Caregiving Isn’t Helping Your Love Life: Or Why Caregivers Are Lousy Lovers by Carol O'Dell Patient Expert

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Posted Thu 14 Mar 2013 12:25pm We don’t tend to talk about our love lives and caregiving in the same conversation. Why? Does sex go out the “caregiving window?” Do you stop desiring your partner when you enter into the caregiving role? Many do. It’s not that we don’t still love each other. We may recommit our hearts and lives even more when our loved one needs us–but needin ... Read on »

Alzheimer's Care Giving The Power of Thinking and Feeling by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Mon 23 Aug 2010 8:11am By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Earlier today, Kerry Runyeon put in a comment on an old article I had written -- Who Cares -- the Dotty's of the World Won't Remember Anyway. In that article, I was referencing an article I had read -- Alzheimer's Caregivers Should Laugh and Tell Jokes to Patients. Reading Kerry ... Read on »

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