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Just as depression endangers your care receiver's recovery, it also endangers your health and well-being. Depression increases your risk in every major disease category, pa...
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When you suspect a broken bone, follow these steps:
If the person cannot move or use the injured limb, keep it from moving. Do not straighten a deformed arm or leg.Suppor...
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An important part of caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease is to help her to continue to engage in activities that have special personal or family meaning (this is n...
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You can look to many sources for help in paying for care. Some are public, while others are private or volunteer. The most common ways to pay for home care are as follows:
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Some agencies that provide support services get funding under this program. Services available may include the following:
case management and assessmenthousehold chore s...
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Incontinence
Incontinence usually begins in the late part of the middle stage of AD. It is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease that caregivers fear they will not be able to ...
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Be aware that a person with Alzheimer's disease may need help with some basic activities that go on in the hospital. She may not be able to find the bathroom or realize tha...
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Your goal in adapting the home for a person with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is to keep the surroundings as familiar as possible, while making the changes necessary to create ...
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The kitchen is filled with potential trouble spots for Alzheimer's or dementia patients. A person who is used to cooking may want to continue to do so but forget to turn of...
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Before you hire someone, try to get a clear idea of what you would want him or her to do and the number of hours of work involved. It will cause problems if you do not expr...
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Oral hygiene may easily be overlooked, but it's an important part of keeping an aging loved one comfortable and healthy. Here are a few oral hygiene tips for family caregiv...
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Although terminal illness is a difficult thing to cope with, it also gives the person who is terminally ill and the family time to examine life, establish priorities, and r...
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the community pages of the phone directory the local county medical society, which can provide a list of counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists religious service age...
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Life insurance can be a source of cash. The person with Alzheimer's may be able to receive part of the face value of the policy as a loan called a critical loan that's paid...
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Some group tours and cruise lines cater to the elderly or disabled traveler. Before traveling long distances with a person who has a chronic condition, however, consult the...
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Dental hygiene may easily be overlooked, but it's an important part of keeping an aging loved one comfortable and healthy. As we age, adults in general tend to have dental ...
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Medications can be costly, confusing to use, and have unwanted side effects. Be sure to ask questions when medicines are prescribed and prescriptions are filled.Give the do...
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Urinary tract infection may be present if the person has any of the following signs or symptoms: blood in the urine a burning feeling when voiding cloudy urine with sedim...
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Physical activity and good nutrition are perfect partners in good health. This winning combination finds a balance between what one eats and one's daily activities. Togethe...
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Communicating When the Person in Your Care Is Angry
To help diffuse a situation so that it doesn't become a problem, here is how to communicate with someone who is angry.
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Helping someone you're caring for with toileting in bedAlways wear disposable gloves when assisting with toileting. This prevents the spread of disease. Wash your hands bef...
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F (face) FACIAL DROOP: Have patient smile or show teeth. Is the smile even or lop-sided? Normal: Both sides of the face move equally or not at all. Abnormal: One side of th...
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Many of the following suggestions are made to fit the needs of people who are handicapped or elderly who are able to help in the kitchen. Safety Use an electric teakettl...
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Be aware that doctors must see more patients per day than they once did.Be aware that some doctors may have financial reasons for doing too much or too little for those in ...
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The need to provide care for another person arises for many reasons. Often, the person who needs care does not realize it and family members must step in to help make decis...
