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.
 

06/08/2011 - 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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01/08/2010 - Articles

Caring can be good for your health

Carers are often portrayed as being stressed out and exhausted. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Is Alzheimer's disease inherited?

Apart from longevity, family history is the principal risk factor for Alzheimer disease. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Recognizing Pain in Alzheimer Patients

Just because someone has Alzheimer's, doesn't mean they can't perceive pain. They may be unable to tell people about it, though. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Occupational Therapy for Dementia Patients (and Their Caregivers)

Occupational therapy, specifically designed to improve an individual patient's daily functioning and reduce the burden on the primary caregiver, has been shown to produce improvement lasting at lea Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA: The balance between medical treatment and caregiving

The link between ageing and various forms of dementia is well established. Most sources report prevalence above the age of 65 as at least 5%. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

How To Spot Caregiver Burnout

The risk of burnout by family caregivers is well known, and it's important to be able to recognize the signs, so that timely help can be given. Here is a list. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Can one prevent incontinence ?

Incontinence is not only a distressing and embarrassing condition, it is also the cause of considerable expenses in elderly care. Read more

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12/22/2009 - 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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12/22/2009 - 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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