Dementia Caregiving: Is Depression Hitting You?by
Susan L.
that up to 40% of all caregivers suffer from depression. That is a staggering statistic! In addition, Maria...
We've mentioned the topic of depression before but with the winter upon us...
On a Serious Note…Caregiving and Depressionby
Greg Katz
at that point, but I know that many caregivers are dealing with depression and that we have to address.
On a personal note my family is seeing the damage unchecked depression can have on a caregiver. My mother...
CaregiverDepressionby
Jennifer J.
can appear anytime along the caregiving continuum and must be addressed by the team. Depression...
Ideally, early in the relationship between the nurse and the caregiver such issues are addressed...
CaregiverDepression Two Times National Averageby
Anthony Cirillo
, in which 86 percent of caregivers said that caregiving impacted their work situation...-five percent of respondents stated that they suffer from depression, well above the national figure of 9...
depression in caregivers and seniorsby
Jennifer J.
of them is an i nformation package on depression.
On another site, sort of a Dear Abby for caregivers, a nurse offers some valuable insights. ary Fridley, RN, says, " Depression in caregivers is very common. Studies...
depression in caregivers and seniorsby
Jennifer J.
for caregivers, a nurse offers some valuable insights. ary Fridley, RN, says, " Depression in caregivers... of the aforementioned!
With all of these things going on, it is still easy for a caregiver or senior to gradually...
Celebrate Awareness, Support and Research in November
November is National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
During my two decades of caring for seven elders, family caregiving was considered just what you do, if you are a good person, and you shouldn’t complain or even mention the fact that you are depressed, exhausted...crap
It's National Family Caregivers Month
November is a time to recognize and support family caregivers, build awareness... Caregivers Association (NFCA) has organized a national celebration and time of awareness in support of family caregivers. This year is no different. The NFC Month theme this year is:
Believe Protect Reach Out
Believe...crap
Is My Loved One Depressed or Manipulative?
how some of the observable symptoms of depression could be considered manipulative by caregivers, friends, and relatives...
Depression is a very difficult beast to understand. If you have never experienced depression or even if you have, it is sometimes hard to see depression in others, particularly our friends and family...crap
New Years Resolutions for Caregivers
for Family Caregivers:
Reward Yourself.
Watch for signs of depression.
When people...
I just received the 2011 Family Caregiver Toolkit and Planner from the National Family Caregivers Association. The booklet is full of important information for caregivers including a calendar...crap
How to Survive Overlap Between Perimenopause, Caregiving for Elderly Parents
. This challenge is one that I faced starting in 2005 – caregiving for an ailing parent. The stress and strain...-aged woman who becomes a caregiver. Add in the changes that come with perimenopause, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed.
A recent Newsweek article by Gail Sheehy entitled “The Caregiving Boomerang...crap
depression medication and osteoporosis
After years of exploring the association between depression and osteoporosis, a new study now establishes a connection between a commonly used treatment for depression, selective serotonin reuptake..., it is greatly illuminating to know that the link wasn't exclusively just from being depressed...crap
stress of caregiving
I haven't posted at the sz forum lately -- most of my posts have been about depression. But my depression and schizophrenia symptoms seem interlinked. I can have either without the other, but more often if I have sz symptoms, they are accompanied by depression. I guess because when the symptoms return, I feel...crap
Alzheimer’s and Depression Among Caregivers: An Interview with Dr. Deborah Serani
for caregivers of the individual with Alzheimer’s to suffer from depression. In this post we are going to focus...’s.
As expert Jacqueline Marcell reports, depression can be prevalent in caregivers of loved ones with dementia... to suffer from depression as those providing care for non-dementia patients. If you are such a caregiver...crap
Depression Prevalent in Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia
), I was shocked to read that family caregivers are often more depressed than those they care for. And caregivers...!
Additionally, caregivers of loved ones suffering with dementia are twice as likely to suffer depression...—millions of caregivers are suffering from depression or are at great risk of developing it.
OVERWHELMING...crap
Caregiver Support Comes in Many Forms
of a community. Isolation can be deadly for the caregiver. Depression, un-diagnosed health problems and auto-immune diseases are all risks for caregivers – especially isolated ones. When we don’t interact... a group in person. There are terrific caregiving organizations that have been helping caregivers for years...crap