Caring for Alzheimer's

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One in eight people over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, and many more have personal experience as a family member or caregiver to someone with the disease. On The Doctors, Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall and Dr. Travis Stork discuss signs of dementia and key steps to take if you suspect someone in your life may have Alzheimer’s disease.

This DVD is now available at Amazon. Visit www.amazon.com This video clip is an excerpt of “Progression of Dementia: Seeing Gems – Not Just Loss”, a 2 hour training DVD for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers, with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. Know which stage of dementia your loved one or patient experiences to customize your caregiving techniques. In “Progression of Dementia”, a 2 hour training program, Teepa Snow explains the appropriate levels of care needed during different stages of dementia, which types of behaviors to expect, appropriate activity programs and much more. Learn – why patients in later stages can’t relax their muscles and how to safely handle them to avoid bruising – how to reduce the risk of falls – how to safeguard your relationship with the patient during the disease – how to reduce unwanted behaviors by controlling the environment and effectively shifting their focus – about appropriate activities (for an in depth activity program also see “Filling the Day with Meaning”) “Progression of Dementia: Seeing Gems – Not Just loss” is presented by The Pines Education Institute of SW Florida and facilitated by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. The Pines Education Insitute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing education, outreach programs, support, resources and counseling to family members and geriatric caregivers. www.amazon.com

Richard Taylor, a psychologist from Houston, TX who has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, probably of the Alzheimer’s type, tells his story. To learn more, visit Richard’s website at www.richardtaylorphd.com

This DVD is available now at Amazon. Visit www.amazon.com . This video clip is an excerpt of “Filling the Day with Meaning”, a 2.5 hour training DVD for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers, with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. Use engaging activities to give back moments of joy and happiness to patients with special challenges, such as those with early onset, tendencies for elopement, falls, and more. Learn the difference between simple entertainment and engaging projects that stimulate brain activity. This workshop full of indispensable ideas and tips on how to give moments of joy. Learn – what makes an engaging activity – how to build care partner skills – how to create an inviting & safe environment – which key activities to consider at different disease stages – how to successfully handle challenging cases, such as early onset & men and much more “Filling the Day with Meaning” is presented by The Pines Education Institute of SW Florida and facilitated by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. The Pines Education Insitute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing education, outreach programs, support, resources and counseling to family members and geriatric caregivers. For more information please visit www.pinesofsarasota.org.

How to Interact with Alzheimer’s Patients This video will give you great ideas on different types of props you can use to engage a person with Alzheimer’ disease. The suggestions given are primarily items used round your own home to keep costs down you. Lear to enrich your life and theirs by trying these simple techniques. DRIVING CHANGE Starts with Noticing what is Important. This video has been update. Orignal video was posted June 20, 2010 and had a total of 67 prior views as it was a two part series

www.caregiverstress.com — In this video, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care explains Alzheimer’s and other dementia and offers specific techniques for coping with a loved one who has dementia. Many family caregivers care for a parent or spouse who is suffering from some sort of dementia, which requires a great deal of time and patience. Caring for a dementia patient can cause great stress to the family caregiver, particularly as memory loss progresses. This video provides tips for minimizing that stress.

Dr. Susan Vaitekunas, Co-Director of the Anna and Louis Goldfarb Jewish General Hospital in Montreal Canada; addresses the topic of Alzheimers and caring for persons living with the disease.

For the last 2 1/2 years I have taken care of (read: shopped for, cleaned house, paid bills, yardwork, laundry, etc…) my elderly grandmother. While it was enjoyable (and at times very difficult) I looked forward to a day when I could take a break from it. As the situation grew more severe, the stress level went through the roof.

About a month ago, a relative who needed housing moved in with my grandmother, and took over a considerable amount of her day to day caregiving. While I still see her everyday, and still take care of several responsibilities, I am no longer dealing with as much as I used to. Ironic thing is….l miss it. I don’t feel quite right without the headaches. Sound weird? Has anyone else experienced this, and how severe can this feeling get?

‘m crying as I’m writing this message. I’m a 40-year old single mom, so I’m no teenager. I’m angry at my siblings for not being here to help with my aging parents (I’m the primary caregiver), I’m angry because my daughter and I don’t get along very well (I just yelled at her because she talked back to me and I ended up slapping her on the arm), I’m angry because I feel as though no one really cares about what I’m going through. How can I deal with this? I feel so frustrated. Especially regarding the caregiving, I just think it’s not fair that my siblings are getting away with it. They come visit maybe once a year, then they’re gone. I talked about it numerous times about my difficulties and they always end up saying the same thing (it’s your choice if you stay where you are, you’re destined to take care of them, etc.). I try to put my resentment behind but it keeps coming back. Help!

I’m considered kind and soft-spoken, but deep inside, I’m boiling. I feel as though I can’t be as nice with people due to the way I’m feeling inside. This is really bothering me.

Hello all. Just spent last few hours doing research and little progress made. Wonder if anyone could direct me to good sites for caregiving…I will be at home and my elder relative living with me. Wondered what good sites could tell me about local activites and such. Also, any checklists and stuff to prepare my home ect. Any literature on this I can get will be helpful thanks!