Support Groups

• Article - 8 Ways to Help Your Parent Stay Active and Engaged

  A variety of reasonably priced programs and services can help elderly people become more active and engaged. Making a good match for your parent depends largely on his condition and needs.

• Interview - Talking With Jamieson Haverkampf

  Mom Minus Dad author Jamieson Haverkampf offers advice -- and more than 500 resources -- for family caregivers to newly widowed parents.

• Interview - Talking With Jacqueline Marcell

  Jacqueline Marcell, author of "Elder Rage, or Take My Father ... Please! How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents," on how to cope with Alzheimer's.

• Article - Making the Most of Your Parent's Stroke Rehabilitation Team

  When your parent has a stroke, you can aid in his recovery...

• Interview - Talking With Hector Elizondo: When It Comes to Alzheimer's, Information Is Everything

  Alzheimer's activist and actor Hector Elizondo talks about caregiver burnout and how to prevent it.

• Article - When One Parent Is Caring for the Other

  If one of your parents is caring for the other, your involvement is essential to help your healthy parent avoid burnout.

• Article - Parkinson's Disease: How to Keep Up With the Latest Research

  Here's how to locate reliable, up-to-date information about Parkinson's disease research and Parkinson's disease websites.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Sandwich Generation: Dispatches From the Front

  Members of the "Sandwich Generation" face many emotional as well as practical challenges

• Blog Post - Memory Classes: They Only Work if You Really Want to Be There

  Classes to enhance memory are only beneficial if the student really wants to be there.

• Blog Post - Sandwich Generation: Dispatches Part 2

  Sandwich issues take a toll on the families and colleagues of caregivers.

• Blog Post - For Family Caregivers, Saying "No" Is an Act of Love

  Taking care of yourself helps you take care of others. When you feel maxed out as a caregiver, it's really OK to say no.

• Blog Post - What Alzheimer's Caregivers Need Even More Than a Cure

  Alzheimer's caregivers need care resources as urgently as a cure

• Blog Post - Depression and the Too-Secret Grief of the Dementia Caregiver

  Grief precedes death for dementia caregivers; little wonder one in four are depressed.

• Blog Post - Be Social and Save Your Memory

  News about prolonging memory loss and postponing aging.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Where can I find a support group for caregivers of people with non-Alzheimer's dementia?

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• Question - How can I find a Parkinson's support group?

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• Question - If I'm the primary caregiver for my parent with cancer, should I join a caregivers' support group?

  Guidance on the benefits of cancer caregiver support groups and what its like to be part of one.

• Question - Does anyone know any group that offers support in the Ft. Worth, TX area for caregivers?

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• Question - What can I do about my mother, who is being verbally abusive due to a stroke?

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• Question - I love my mother, but I don't like her. Is there anything I can do to improve our relationship?

  My mother is rude and unkind to me. I want to make her last years pleasant, but she is miserable to be around.

• Question - How can I persuade my mother to attend a support group for chronically ill people?

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• Question - How can I get my father to join a Parkinson's disease support group?

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• Question - How can I effectively emotionally support my partner through prostate cancer?

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• Question - Since her cancer diagnosis, my mother has seemed very depressed. Does she need professional help?

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• Question - My mother has been depressed since her cancer diagnosis; how can I persuade her to see a therapist?

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• Question - How can I carve out time for myself without feeling guilty?

  I"m my mother's caregiver, and I feel guilty when I take time for myself.

• Question - My mom, who cares for my dad with Alzheimer's, has developed a gambling problem. How can I help?

  My father has Alzheimer's and my mother is his primary caregiver. She has developed a serious gambling problem. How can I help?

• Question - What legal rights to do grandchildren have in determining whether grandma is fit to live alone?

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• Question - How can I keep my father from overexerting himself after his heart attack?

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• Question - Does stress affect my parent's blood sugar levels?

  My mom is diabetic and has a tendency to get upset and anxious. Does stress have an impact on her blood sugar level, and if so, what can I do to help?

• Question - Did bypass surgery change my father-in-law's personality for the worse?

  Can heart surgery change someone's personality? My father-in-law was a very mellow, easygoing person until he had bypass surgery.

• Question - Should I put my mom in a nursing home as her care has gotten too much for me?

  Should I put my mom in a nursing home? Putting your parent in a nursing home could be the best thing for her, physically and mentally.

• Question - How can I persuade my mother, who has stomach cancer, to quit smoking?

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• Question - How do I handle my dad's denial about his diabetes?

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• Question - How can I get my brother to help with Alzheimer's care?

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• Question - How can I get my father with diabetes to eat appropriately?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Your Caregiver Parent Is Not Alone

  If one of your parents is caring for the other, put...

• Tip - Caregiver Support Groups

  A caregiver support group can help you find support – and avoid burnout – while caring for your elderly parent.

News

• News - Nurse-Led Intervention Boosts Cardiac Rehab: Study

  MONDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Intensive support...