There's no cure, yet, forAlzheimer's disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both peopleliving with dementiaand their caregivers.Unlike support groups, these programs teach caregivers concrete skills such as how to cope with stress, make home en...
Unlike support groups, these programs teach caregivers concrete skills such as how to cope with stress, make home environments safe, communicate effectively with someone who's confused, or solve problems that arise as this devastating illness progresses. Some of these programs, known as "comprehensive...
Bobbi Carducci was a caregiver for her father-in-law with dementia for seven years. She is a caregiver support group leader, blogger, author of the book, Confessions of an Imperfect Caregiver, and national speaker on caregiver issues.www.bobbicarducci.comwww.theimperfectcaregiver.comTwitter:@Bobbi...
Australian caregivers mainly used in- formation from the Alzheimer's Australia association to update their knowledge, as a caregiver said: Alzheimer's Australia was a big source of information for me. I get most of my information from them and help and support and things ...
[7], reduce patient and caregiver quality of life, trigger institutionalization, and increase mortality [6,8]. Additionally, NPS can occur in patients with very early forms of dementia, as NPS can be identified in 35–85% of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) [9,10,11,12]. ...
Because of the expected increase in the number of dementia patients, the unlikelihood of a cure in the near future, and the rising cost of care, there is an increasing need for effective caregiver interventions. Internet interventions hold considerable promise for meeting the educational and support...
Those little hooks are actually depicting me […] obviously, on this journey, on this mountain that I’m climbing where I’ve got the support, and we’re getting- I’m not saying we’re near the summit, but we’re starting to see the lovely bright sunshine, and the snow-capped tops...
Pfeifer L, Drobetz R, Fankhauser S, Mortby ME, Maercker A, Forstmeier S. Caregiver rating bias in mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer’s disease: impact of caregiver burden and depression on dyadic rating discrepancy across domains. Int Psychogeriatr. 2013;25(8):1345-1355. doi:...
1 Young-onset dementia affects partnerships, parenthood, social life, and occupational functioning2 and causes considerable caregiver burden and delayed access to appropriate care owing to misdiagnosis.3-6 Dementia is generally perceived as a condition that affects older adults, with prevalence estimates ...
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