April 2022

Where Can I Find Local Resources for an Aging Parent or Relative?

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Searching online is a good way to start collecting resources. Here are a few potentially helpful places to look: Eldercare Locator, 800-677-1116 National Institute on Aging website Family Care Navigator Your state government’s website You might also check with local senior centers. Learn more about long-distance caregiving. For a print copy of NIA’s booklet on Long-Distance Caregiving: Twenty […]

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What Do Caregivers Need to Know About Their Family Member’s Health?

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Learn as much as you can about your family member’s condition and any treatment. This can help you understand what is going on, anticipate the course of an illness, prevent crises, and assist in healthcare management. It can also make talking with the doctor easier. Get written permission, as needed under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, to receive medical

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First Steps for New Long-Distance Caregivers

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To get started: Ask the primary caregiver, if there is one, and the care recipient how you can be most helpful Talk to friends who are caregivers to see if they have suggestions about ways to help Find out more about local resources that might be useful Develop a good understanding of the person’s health issues

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Registration Open for DFSS Savvy Caregiver Six-Week Training Program

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Spring is here and the Department of Family and Support Services – Senior Services Division invites you to join our Savvy CaregiverTM training program for family and friends who care for persons with Alzheimer’s and other related dementias. This program is six-weeks, meeting 2 hours per week online and supports caregivers by helping them to:

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What Can a Caregiver Really Do From Afar?

Dementia Friendly Glencoe Offering Grief Support Group

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Last Updated on April 19, 2022

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10 Tips to Avoid Caregiver Burnout

Póngase en forma de por vida: Ejercicio y actividad física para un envejecimiento saludable

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Esta guía puede ayudarle a conocer los muchos tipos y beneficios del ejercicio y la actividad física y cómo comenzar a ser más activo. También explica cómo la actividad física puede ayudarle ser más saludable, y por último, ¡aprenderá la importancia de celebrar su progreso! Haga clic aquí para descargar su copia.

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Las demencias: Esperanza en la investigación (The Dementias: Hope Through Research – Spanish)

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Esta guía de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH, por sus siglas en inglés) es una descripción general de las investigaciones sobre el Alzheimer, la demencia vascular, la demencia mixta, la encefalopatía traumática crónica ( ETC), los trastornos frontotemporales, la demencia con cuerpos de Lewy y más. Haga clic aquí para descargar su copia.

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Las Personas Mayores y la Depresión

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La depresión es un trastorno frecuente del estado de ánimo pero no es parte normal del envejecimiento. Obtenga más información sobre los síntomas, las causas y el tratamiento de la depresión en este folleto de lectura fácil. Haga clic aquí para descargar su copia.

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