Caring for Alzheimer's

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you had a drug abuse problem and ignored your baby except when you want to. I think that’d be a yes. But let’s say two other adults live with you in that home. One takes care somewhat and the other all the time. But these two adults are older, and one may have alzheimers and that’s the one that takes care of the baby all the time.
Who you get your baby taken away?
The child in question is 1.

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Hey guys, here’s the deal. I’m 19 years old, and am a nurse. Yes, i’m a guy, just to make that clear Anyway my main question stems from this; A year or so ago, before i started at my current job, which is dealing with aged-adults with alzheimers and dementia, i had a few visits to a therapist to talk over things going on in my life. After a few sessions she diagnosed me as a hyper-sensitive. What it means more or less is that i tend to be more empathetic than others, feeling others emotions tends to come natural to me. seeming to rub off on me. Well, i’m sure you can tell that this "empathetic ability" definitely helps me with my job, allowing me to tap into the needs of the people around me without them telling me, do any of you have this "hyper-sensitivity" and if so, how do you make it work for you?

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Part 1 of Spectrum Generations November, 2010 Mature Lifestyle show with special guest Dr. Laurel Coleman, Geriatric Care Specialist at Maine Medical Center and a Board member of the Alzheimer’s Association. Broadcast statewide on Time Warner Cable, Channel 9, Maine. Part 2 is an interview with Karen Stram, talking about the challenges of being a longtime caregiver for her husband.

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A) development is a continuous, gradual progression, with new abilities skills, and knowledge gradually added at a relatively uniform pace?
B) development occurs at different rates, alternating between periods of little change and periods of abrupt, rapid change?

A) children everywhere follow the same general sequence of development?
B) each child has a unique course of development?

A) children respond to the world in much the same way as adults, the main difference is that children’s thinking is less sophisticated and complex than adults’?
B) children have unique ways of thinking and responding to the world that are very different from those of adults?

A) a child’s personality is mostly determined by heredity
B) a chlid’s personality can be modified through caregiving experiences?

can you explain me more about piaget, freud, vygotsky, pavlov, bandura, erikson plz???

–Theories the Emphasize the Impact of Early Experiences
–Conscious organizationUnconscious urgesObservable behaviorNature and Nurture

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have a good paying job and not be with your mom. This is what is happening: My mom is very old – 92 yrs. (she had me very late in life) and because I am the youngest and unmarried, I suppose I was elected to take care of both my parents. My dad died in ’02 of alzheimers – but I had to move here to Florida in 97 cause he broke his hip. Enuff of the life story, LOL!!!!!!!!!! At any rate, I now take care of mom by cleaning and cooking for her, but I really dont get paid for it. I could have a good job as a secretary, but that would mean I couldnt take care of her. And no way would I ever pay some stranger to be with her. So, what would you do? Be poor and spend all the time with your mom, or earn a living and neglect your mom? I am the only one that lives near her in the family.
I have a very small trust from when dad passed and get 5 a week to live on. My utility bills are paid from the trust. However, I cant make ends meet. soooo, what to do?
I need to explain myself a bit better. I love taking care of my mother. Hands down, no regrets at all. People are right when they say that Mom took care of us when we were kids, even as adults, and I feel it is my turn now. She is not a burden, I enjoy helping her and being with her and spending time with her. Oh, the wisdom older people have! I just am probably being selfish and could use a helping hand so I can go out and live a full life. Unfortunately, help costs money, and she does not qualify for assistance.. but, we dont have the money to pay for any either. She tries not to be a burden, and there is no way I would EVER put her in some kind of a nursing home. She is quite happy where she is but thanx to all for the encouragement. I guess that is really what I needed, a little support. Now that I think of it, are there not support groups out there for this? Hmmmmmmm, will check it out. And remember, we will get old someday. Who will take care of us? thanx again, Ls

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I’d love to hear stories of how this has changed the way you provide care for seniors or disabled adults and the results that you have received. I’m conducting research for a book on spiritual caregiving. Being a caregiver is a very difficult job….if you are a caregiver you might want to look into these theories to help you provide the best care and love the job you do…whether it is paid or if you are a family caregiver.

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I am converting a vacation home into a respite or residential home for disabled. I can house 4 or 5 adults. How do I do this, with all the legalities and such. I am in San Diego California.

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