Caregiver

As a society we must determine what our ethical responsibility is to those whose physical and mental impairments make it impossible for them to provide for themselves. Many government agencies have been created in an effort to address this responsibility but, as many Alzheimer families have found, the resources available at this time are limited. [...]

When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, those around shouldn’t think that it’s the end of the world. The better thing to do is assist the one who’s suffering from it until the person dies. There are drugs in the marketplace that can aid & ease the pain but not reverse the process or arrest [...]

It is 10 years since the diagnosis, more and more I go into a mini depression, get back out of it, and then back down to despair. I have family around me, (I am lucky,) still when someone does not remember you and every day something else goes haywire it becomes very hard to take. [...]

Enhances the SAVVY Caregiver DVD series Product DescriptionIn each of the 4 SAVVY Caregiver DVD sessions, the instructor asks you to complete a homework assignment on the Homework CD-ROM. This program runs on a PC or Mac computer, and is approximately 2 hours in length. It is not required that you complete the CD-ROM as [...]

Product DescriptionA video-based teaching tool for professional and family caregivers. Featuring Drs. Gail and Kim Petersen, experts on dementia training. The video has six chapters: Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease, MCI, Early, Moderate, Severe Cognitive Disability and Review. Physical changes in the brain, cognitive capabilities and behavioral manifestations are covered. The program includes real family profiles, [...]