Alzheimer's - People Who Are Caregivers

shebuddy

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posted 06/05/2009, comments (5)

A Sudden Caregiver

Hi there new friends, Things are happening too fast this year. Just last January, on the 31st, my younger brother passed away from Congested heart failure. He was divorced and lived on my parents land next to their house. He said he would take care of my parents when they got old and sick. I was fine with that, since I... Read more Chevron

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nant

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posted 05/19/2009, comment (1)

NYC event, June 11; Remaining Independent- Navigating Health Care for Our Loved Ones

SAVE THE DATE! SPECIAL SEMINAR IN NYC TO HELP YOU REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN YOUR OWN HOME, AS YOU GROW OLDER When: Thursday, June 11th, 7 PM –9PM Title: Remaining Independent: Navigating Health Care for Our Loved Ones and Ourselves Sponsored by: Jewish Community Center in Manhattan and Partners in Care... Read more Chevron

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susanabella

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posted 05/19/2009, comment (1)

HealthViso - LCD Screen that helps cargivers communicate notices & reminders

I wanted to contribute something back since I've got lots of valuable info from these forums and post this for others to use - the system is called HealthViso at www. healthviso .com It let's us post messages from our computer to a LCD Screen in his home. It simply replaces the whiteboard we had in his place with something we can update over the... Read more Chevron

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cajunlady09

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posted 04/10/2009, comments (5)

How do I take care of my mom when she fights me?

My mom has alzeimers and we tried putting her in a nursing facillty.I brought her back home because I wanted to try again to care for her and find it very stressing.She fights with me to change her when she needs it.I don't know which way to turn.I am the only one of five siblings that trys to care for her..What do I do when she doesn't let me... Read more Chevron

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butterflies88

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posted 03/27/2009, comments (8)

anyone know

I've been my moms caregiver since 2004. I have a aid for 6 hours a week and one day she goes to a daycare. My hubby and son help too. So I'm blessed to have the help. What is my gripe my brother is her power of attorney and I don't pay on any of the normal bills but I do get the goceries and satilite tv,internet. We take mom everywhere she has to... Read more Chevron

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