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Preventing caregivers stress and burnout nursing dementia /Alzheimer’s

Being a caregiver is among the most rewarding, and at the same time, stressful occupations in the world. These people put their heart and soul into ensuring the well-being of a senior. They do anything and everything they can to put their beloved elder’s comfort and happiness above their own. Caregivers stress and burnout is […]

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Allergy Drugs and Other Pills Linked to Dementia + 8 ways to lower your risk

Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain, including devastating diseases like the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and lesser-known forms of dementia like Lewy body dementia. Even stroke can cause dementia. More than 5 million people in the U.S. alone are living with Alzheimer’s, so there’s a

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Home Alone – Is Your Elderly Parent OK?

Confusion and Dementia create danger for the Elderly   As the caregiver for your elderly parent, you may have to decide if it is still possible to leave them alone for an hour, an afternoon or an entire day. Will they be safe? Will they wander off? Will they let strangers into the house? Will

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Is Your Elderly Parent OK? If Home Alone

Confusion and Dementia can create danger for the Elderly As the caregiver for your elderly parent, you may have to decide if it is still possible to leave them alone for an hour, an afternoon or an entire day. Will they be safe? Will they wander off? Will they let strangers into the house? Will

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Feb 2017 Newsletter from Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health

Senate Committee publication on dementia The Senate has published their report on Dementia this past week with 29 recommendations. Dr. Marie-France Rivard had presented to this committee on behalf of the CAGP, Bonnie Schroeder had done so on behalf of CCSMH, and Dr. Frank Molnar spoke on behalf of CGS, along with several other respected

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History’s Greatest Generation Needs Your Help

Publié le 1 mars 2017 Monique Spruill Regional Manager, Grand Villa – Looks Like Home. Feels Like Family. © Today’s elders are part of what is referred to as both “The Silent Generation” and “History’s Greatest Generation.” These descriptions refer to people born between 1925 – 1945. They are called “Silent” because they suffered through

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Série vidéo *Démence et proche aidant* Video series *Dementia and Caregivers*

LINK for the english version : https://www.aines.gc.ca/eng/sb/caregivers/federal/dementia_videos/index.shtml   Écoutez des proches aidants familiaux raconter leur expérience personnelle et parler de l’importance de leurs liens sociaux. Cliquez sur les noms pour visionner les vidéos. Louise et George Yvonne et Fern Anne, Sylvie et leur papa, Jérôme Louise et George Louise nous parle de son quotidien avec son

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How to Plan and Adapt Activities to Engage a Loved One who has Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2015/08/24/caregivers-circle-how-to-plan-and-adapt-activities-to-engage-a-loved-one-who-has-alzheimers-disease/ Download Episode When someone we love has Alzheimer’s disease we want to do anything to provide the support and love that he or she needs and deserves.  At the same time, watching someone with this disease takes its toll on a caregiver who can sometimes feel stuck.  This week’s guest, Judith Levy

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Caregiver Dementia: Oh Yea, It’s Real.

There’s an overlooked type of dementia, and it’s more common than Alzheimer’s. By Brenda AvadianJune 19, 2015 | 10:50 a.m. EDT   For years, we’ve read that Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia. That’s not entirely true. The leading cause is “caregiver dementia,” which strikes an estimated 100 million overwhelmed and stressed-out caregivers worldwide.

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