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In Depth | 17 minutes

Caregiving

By Family Caregiver Alliance

Introduction Caregiving takes many forms. Many of us help older, sick, or disabled family members and friends every day. We know we are helping, but we don’t think of ourselves as caregivers. We are glad to do this and feel rewarded by it, but if the deman

Caregiving
Quick Read | 11 minutes

Stroke

By Family Caregiver Alliance and reviewed by Thelma Edwards, R.N., National Stroke Association, and Freddi Segal-Gidan, P.A., Ph.D.

Definition A stroke is an injury to the brain caused when the brain’s blood supply is interrupted or greatly reduced. The brain is deprived of oxygen and nutrients, and brain cells begin to die within minutes. For that reason, a stroke is considered a medi

Stroke
In Depth | 10 minutes

Vascular Dementia

By Deborah Cahn-Weiner, Ph.D., ABPP and Anneliese Radke, Psy.D.

What is Vascular Dementia? Vascular dementia is a medical term that describes a decline in cognitive abilities including memory, planning, reasoning, and judgment. When blood flow is reduced to any region of the brain, it becomes damaged quickly and recove

Vascular Dementia
Quick Read | 10 minutes

Frontotemporal Dementia

By Family Caregiver Alliance and reviewed by Bruce Miller, M.D

What is it? Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), sometimes also known as frontotemporal lobar degeneration, is one of the most common causes of early-onset dementia. FTD refers collectively to three common clinical syndromes: behavioral variant frontotemporal de

Frontotemporal Dementia
Video | 6:20 minutes

1: Transfer Skills (Caregiver College Video Series)

December 17, 2016

Transfer Skills (Caregiver College Video Series) This video contains tips and instructions on how to use gravity and leverage to assist you when lifting or transferring a loved one who has limited mobility.

1: Transfer Skills (Caregiver College Video Series)
Article | 5 minutes

10 Tips for Hiring In-Home Help Through an Agency

Recently, Sandy’s 82-year-old mother has agreed to having a helper come into the home a few times per week to help with meal preparation, grocery shopping, and some light housekeeping. As age and arthritis affect her ability to comfortably complete these d

10 Tips for Hiring In-Home Help Through an Agency
Video | 6:54 minutes

2. Nutrition (Caregiver College Video Series)

December 17, 2016

Good nutrition and good health go hand in hand. Learn valuable information about nutrition, balanced eating, and successful meal planning. Note: This information is not meant to replace the advice from a medical professional. You should consult your health

2. Nutrition (Caregiver College Video Series)
Video | 6:43 minutes

3. Dental Care (Caregiver College Video Series)

December 17, 2016

Dental and oral care are important at any age to prevent against a variety of health problems. Learn how to assist as a caregiver in daily cleaning and routine check-ups. Note: This information is not meant to replace the advice from a medical professional

3. Dental Care (Caregiver College Video Series)
Video | 6:29 minutes

4. Bathing and Dressing (Caregiver College Video Series)

November 2, 2016

Helping out a care recipient with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) can sometimes be a sensitive issue. Learn how to assist with ADLs, such as bathing and dressing. Note: This information is not meant to replace the advice from a medical professional. You

4. Bathing and Dressing (Caregiver College Video Series)
Video | 5 minutes

5. Toileting and Incontinence (Caregiver College Video Series)

December 17, 2016

This video covers how dealing with a loved one’s incontinence is more manageable than you may think. You’ll learn how to help a care recipient with their waning toileting skills and problems with incontinence.

5. Toileting and Incontinence (Caregiver College Video Series)
Video | 7:18 minutes

6. Behavioral Issues (Caregiver College Video Series)

December 17, 2016

One of the biggest challenges a caregiver can face is changes to a loved one’s behavior. Learn how to best approach these behavioral issues for your care recipient. Note: This information is not meant to replace the advice from a medical professional. You

6. Behavioral Issues (Caregiver College Video Series)
Video | 5:40 minutes

7. Self-Care (Caregiver College Video Series)

December 17, 2016

Self-Care (Caregiver College Video Series)

7. Self-Care (Caregiver College Video Series)
Quick Read | 2 minutes

A Caregiver’s Bill of Rights

I have the right . . . To take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capacity to take better care of my relative. To seek help from others even though my relative may object. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and s

A Caregiver’s Bill of Rights
Video | 2 minutes

A Caregiver’s Guide to Managing Challenging Dementia Behavior: An Online Learning Series

Welcome! This video learning series is comprised of three classes: Understanding DementiaUnderstanding and Communicating with Someone with DementiaUnderstanding and Responding to Problem Behavior. For each class, you’ll see the learning objectives and then

A Caregiver’s Guide to Managing Challenging Dementia Behavior: An Online Learning Series
Quick Read | 7 minutes

A Guide to Taking Care of Yourself

By Family Caregiver Alliance

“The care you give to yourself is the care you give to your loved one,” said a caregiver. Absolutely the easiest thing for someone to say and the hardest thing to accept is the advice to take care of yourself as a caregiver. It is often hard to see beyond

A Guide to Taking Care of Yourself
Video | 1 minute

Administering an Insulin Injections

May 6, 2019

Partner Information This video is part of the Family Caregiving Video Series on Managing Medications.These videos not only seek to help family caregivers but to also teach nurses and nursing students ways in which they can role-model them and work with fam

Administering an Insulin Injections
Quick Read | 7 minutes

Adult Day Care for Alzheimer’s: The First Day

December 20, 2012

The quiet stillness of morning had always been a soothing part of the routine Pat shared with her husband Tom. It was a private time for her to have her coffee, read the newspaper, and check emails. Tom rose a little later, made his own breakfast, and bega

Adult Day Care for Alzheimer’s: The First Day
Article | 5 minutes

Advance Directives and Living Wills: Bringing Up Sensitive Topics

Karen’s 85-year old mother needs more and more help. Her mother has lived independently in her own home since Karen’s father passed away nearly a decade ago. A recent diagnosis of heart disease has both women worried about future medical problems, the impa

Advance Directives and Living Wills: Bringing Up Sensitive Topics
In Depth | 18 minutes

Advance Health Care Directives and POLST

By Family Caregiver Alliance

The Advance Health Care Directive (ADHC) allows you to appoint someone (health care agent, attorney-in-fact, proxy, or surrogate) to make a decision for you if you cannot speak for yourself. It is also called the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care,

Advance Health Care Directives and POLST
In Depth | 17 minutes

Advanced Illness: CPR and DNR

By Family Caregiver Alliance and reviewed by John Neville, MD.

December 31, 2004

Introduction Big issues—and big decisions—confront us when we think about the imminent death of a terminally ill person in our care. Among the emotional, legal, and financial considerations are also questions regarding the type of medical assistance the pe

Advanced Illness: CPR and DNR
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