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Articles on Information for Caregivers

A caregiver is anyone who provides help to another person in need. Caregivers can be doctors, nurses, professionally-trained aids, friends or family members.  Usually, the person receiving care has a condition such as dementia, cancer or brain injury and needs help with basic daily tasks.  The caregiver helps the person with tasks such as preparing and eating food, taking medicine, bathing and dressing.

Being a caregiver is a very demanding job, both physically and emotionally. It's important to your health not to ignore your own needs while you care for someone else.
 

09/21/2009 - Articles

Treating Depression at Home

Depression in the elderly is quite common. Many of the victims live alone, and cannot easily attend suitable treatment centers. PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors) is a home-based treatment plan that has produced very encouraging results. Read more

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08/19/2009 - Articles
Why do I get so Angry?

Why do I get so Angry?

Our inability to manage anger is beginning to exceed acceptable limits. This article reviews some of the sources of irrational anger and makes suggestions about how to control outbursts. Read more

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07/20/2009 - Articles

An Alzheimer Diary

What's it really like to have Alzheimer's? Chip Gruber, a social worker diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease 3 years ago, is keeping a diary, which he is pleased to share with others. Read more

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06/30/2009 - Articles

Beware antipsychotic drugs in dementia

People with dementia and their carers should be wary of using antipsychotic drugs to control behavioral problems. For a new study shows that this medication poses a risk of stroke, hospitalization, and death among people with dementia in the community. Read more

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06/19/2009 - Articles

Thanks for the memories

This Month, Professor F.M. Moghaddam addresses the topic of 'memory in seniors'.Read this first of three articles. Read more

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06/19/2009 - Articles

Healthful Diet Aids Memory-Impaired Seniors

A study in the Canadian Journal of Public Health reports that an inadequate diet can compound the health problems of seniors with age-related memory loss and even hasten death. Read more

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06/19/2009 - Articles

Leisure Activities Help the Brain Stay Sharp

Keeping your brain busy, even with leisure activities like reading or visiting with friends, may help you stay mentally sharp. Read more

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06/19/2009 - Articles

Physical health and Emotional health II

This brief survey is aimed at understanding the net effect of happiness on physical well being. Recent research has shed some light on the characteristics of happy people . Read more

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06/19/2009 - Articles

What The Preacher Practiced

It can be very useful to know what an expert in a field does, especially when it comes to him or herself. This article offers us insight into what B.F. Skinner, one of the most famous and influential psychologists, practiced with regard to his own aging process. Through his story we can learn what he had to say about practical ways of reducing distress and increasing satisfaction as one grows older. Read more

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06/18/2009 - Articles

Home Alone: Drinking as an Antidote to Loneliness

When you are lonely, with no place to go and nothing to do, alcohol can become a cheap and easy companion. Here are some hints on how to recognize the signs of an alcohol problem in older persons and on how to prevent the loneliness that may lead inappropriate drinking. Read more

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