1. Denial about the disease and its effects on the person who is being diagnosed. I know mum’s going to get better.
2. Anger at the person with Alzheimer’s or others that no effective treatments or cu
Government Agencies
Federal & State Agencies For Seniors – http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/FederalState.shtml Caregivers’ Resources – http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/caregivers.shtml End of Life Issues – h
Tips To Manage Caregiver Stress
One of the many struggles of becoming a caregiver for an aging relative is balancing the need of taking care of you while managing the responsibility of caring for someone else. The reality of e
Acknowledging You Need Assistance
As caregivers, we sometimes become so involved in the day-to-day efforts to keep things going we may forget to let others know we need additional assistance with providing care, or just need a break f
Caring for the Elderly
What follows are online resources that may be of use to the elderly and their adult children or other caregivers. The list is both long and likely incomplete. We welcome suggestions, additions and eve
