Saturday, February 11, 2012

Ten Steps for Living Through Your Caregiving Journey

1.  Learn to self-identify as a caregiver. Take yourself and what you do seriously, and get support and counseling when needed. This is a job!   2.  Coping:  Learning skills such as those taught by the Alzheimer’s Association to better understand caring for someone with d...
Anonymous
Able-Mart.com
3/31/07 1:17am
The numbers being reported about how many people are expected to have Alzheimers is scary--especially when you imagine the number of family caregivers that will be impacted.
3/31/07 9:38am

Yes, as the population ages, the numbers will become overwhelming to families and the health system. Research and support for caregivers are the only way to go.

 

If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer's (or any elder), please do remember to take care of yourself by getting respite care.

 

Carol

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