FCA: (Caregiving)
Almost one-quarter of American households provide care to relatives or friends age 50 or older. See FCA's Policy Brief, Caregiving and Retirement Planning, for more information. Download here (314k) Simplified Download here (312k) ... [... more]
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Definition
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is a progressive degenerative disease or syndrome of the brain. It shares symptoms - and sometimes overlaps - with several diseases, especially with two common diseases of older adults, Alzheimer's and ... [... more]
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How to Begin
Americans are a people who plan. We plan everything: our schedules, our careers and work projects, our weddings and vacations, our retirements. Many of us plan for the disposition of our estates after we die. The one area that most of us avoid ... [... more]
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FCA: Sexuality and Dementia
How has your relationship with your partner changed as a result of disease? Physicians seem reluctant to address this question with caregivers dealing with a long-term chronic illness. At a recent conference of the Caregiver Resource Centers of ... [... more]
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FCA: : (End-of-Life Choices: CPR and DNR)
Caregiving is the backbone of the American long-term care system: the value of the services provided by informal caregivers (family or friends of seriously ill loved ones) is estimated at $306 billion annually. See FCA's Policy Brief, Caregiving ... [... more]
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The Stresses of Caregiving
Caring for an individual with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia can be challenging and, at times, overwhelming. Frustration is a normal and valid emotional response to many of the difficulties of being a caregiver. While some irritation ... [... more]
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Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
Families caring for a chronically ill loved one may eventually face very difficult decisions regarding medical treatment for the person in their care. The progression of many conditions-Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic ... [... more]
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Who Are the Caregivers?
Most older persons with long-term care needs-65%-rely exclusively on family and friends to provide assistance.1 Another 30% will supplement family care with assistance from paid providers.2 Care provided by family and friends can determine ... [... more]
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CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
Big issues-and big decisions-confront us when we think about the imminent death of a terminallyill loved one in our care. Among the emotional, legal and financial considerations are also questions regarding the type of medical assistance your ... [... more]
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Cómo evaluar sus necesidades de ayuda en el hogar
Contratación de empleados para el hogar (Hiring In-Home Help) La mayoría de los cuidadores familiares llegan a un punto en que comprenden que necesitan ayuda en el hogar. Entre otras señales de que se ha llegado a ese punto est& [... more]
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Items to Bring to the Consultation
When a family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another disabling health condition, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the many legal and financial questions that can arise as a result of the diagnosis. Determining how to pay ... [... more]
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TIPS FOR STAYING COOL
We all suffer in hot weather. However, for elderly and disabled people and those with chronic health conditions such as vascular disease or diabetes, the weather does not have to hit 100 degrees to cause heat stress or even deadly heat stroke. As ... [... more]
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