Saturday, January 1, 2022

National Institutes on Aging - advice for caregivers

The NIH - National Institute on Aging has more valuable information to share with caregivers.

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Legal and Financial Planning for People with Dementia
Find out when and how to start making legal and financial plans for someone with Alzheimer's or a related dementia. Advance directive, will, and other terms are defined.


Going to the Hospital: Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Going to the hospital can be stressful for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. Know what to expect and how to prepare for an ER or hospital visit.


Getting Help with Alzheimer's Caregiving
Looking for respite care or help with Alzheimer's caregiving? Learn about supportive resources like home care, adult day care, meal services, and hospice.


Holiday Hints for Alzheimer's Caregivers
Learn how to balance busy holiday activities with everyday care for a person with Alzheimer's disease.


What Is a Geriatric Care Manager?
A geriatric care manager can help you and your family identify caregiving needs and ways to meet them. Learn about the services they provide, and questions to ask during an interview.


What Is Respite Care?
Respite care can provide relief for family caregivers. Learn about how respite care could help your family, and find resources to connect with services.


Doctor's Appointments: Tips for Caregivers
Caregivers can make doctor's appointments easier with these tips on talking with doctors.


When It's Time to Leave Home
Has living at home become more challenging for your older family member? Learn about what to consider when helping them decide whether it's time to move.


Assessing Changes in Memory and Function
When visiting an aging relative, you might notice they have more memory problems than last time. Find info to help you assess changes in memory and cognition.


What Are the Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help?
How do you know if an older relative needs more help at home? Get tips to help you make sure loved ones are safe and sound when you live far away.


Activities To Do With a Family Member or Friend Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease
Find suggestions for activities that family members and friends can do with their loved one's with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.


Alzheimer's Caregiving: Caring for Yourself
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's? Learn how to get help from family, friends, and others. Care for your own physical, mental, and spiritual health.


Mourning the Death of a Spouse
Get help for your grief after the death of a spouse. Read about bereavement counseling, support groups, and how to get on with life without your partner.


What To Do After Someone Dies
What do you need to do after someone you love dies? Learn about who signs the death certificate, organ donation, and whether you need an autopsy.


Making Decisions for Someone at the End of Life
Being a health care proxy and making end-of-life care decisions for someone you love can be challenging. Learn what to expect.


End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia
Caring for a person with dementia at the end of life has special challenges. Help them have good quality of life as they’re dying.


Where Can I Find Care for a Dying Relative?
There’s no right place to die. Caregivers should consider the best option for their situation: home, hospital, nursing home, or another place.


Including Families and Caregivers as Part of the Health Care Team
Family and informal caregivers play a significant role in the lives of their loved ones. Learn how to communicate effectively with all of those involved in your older patient's care.


Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life
Read about how to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort to relieve suffering when caring for a loved one who is dying.


Caring for a Person With Lewy Body Dementia
Family members who care for someone with Lewy body dementia can get support to maintain health and help doctors and others understand the disease.


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