Loneliness is an inescapable part of being human. The sense of being left out, isolated, misunderstood or abandoned are all part of what a care-giver can feel. Suggestions on how to overcome this sense of loneliness are given.
It is important to take responsibility and know that the quality of our lives is determined by our attitudes and choices. Read more about how to overcome negativism.
The phenomenon whereby the Alzheimer patient does not recognize their own reflection is described in a non-scientific way by a caregiver who suggests ideas on how to approach and deal with this aspect of Alzheimer’s Disease.
It is common for both the impaired person and the caregiver to experience feelings of loss, grieving, denial, anger, guilt, physical symptoms and eventually acceptance.
Issues of care-giving by physicions. Education in med schools nowadays lacks emphasis on how to take care of a patient during terminal phases of illness. How human suffering is aliviated by doctors and healers.
Empowering Caregivers has developed a series of articles for Grandparents acting as caretivers, to keep you abreast of important information, along with suggested books and resources.
Research shows that Americans are more likely to talk to their children about safe sex and drugs then to their terminally ill parents about choices in care as they near life’s final stages.
Many medications being made available today have been approved after undergoing relatively short research trials. The importance of checking, double checking, and doing your research on your meds cannot be emphasized enough.
Through her experience with her beloved pet, Magi, the author learned lessons in trust and faith in addition to some alternative medicine treatments for both animals and humans.
Care provided by family and friends cuts $200 billion off the nation’s healthcare bill each year, according to a report. The American public “needs to find an effective means for supporting and sustaining [caregivers].”
The chronic stress of caring for an ailing loved one can reduce the body’s ability to fight off illness. Read more about the results of this research study, as summarized from the professional journal, Psychosomatic Medicine.
A study of Alzheimer caregivers families are the backbone of the long-term care system and provide care at enormous personal cost — to their health, other role responsibilities, & financial security. Astounding statistics are given.
