Download or read book Become an Informed Caregiver written by Deanne Morgan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-29 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're "it." You're a caregiver - completely responsible for a parent, spouse, or friend. All the things you need to know and do, the paperwork you're getting, and the requests for information are overwhelming. Become an Informed Caregiver: What You Should Know When Caring for an Aging Loved One, explains what you need to know (and why) and how to get organized. You'll learn what (and who) to ask about your loved one's:* Health* Medical care* Housing situation* Finances* Transportation needs* Personal property* End-of-life wishesThis book will reduce the frustration, time, chaos, and unknowns that go along with caregiving. If you're ready to be a proactive caregiver, this book is for you.

Download or read book Families Caring for an Aging America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Download or read book The Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-11-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid growth of home health care has raised many unsolved issues and will have consequences that are far too broad for any one group to analyze in their entirety. Yet a major influence on the safety, quality, and effectiveness of home health care will be the set of issues encompassed by the field of human factors research-the discipline of applying what is known about human capabilities and limitations to the design of products, processes, systems, and work environments. To address these challenges, the National Research Council began a multidisciplinary study to examine a diverse range of behavioral and human factors issues resulting from the increasing migration of medical devices, technologies, and care practices into the home. Its goal is to lay the groundwork for a thorough integration of human factors research with the design and implementation of home health care devices, technologies, and practices. On October 1 and 2, 2009, a group of human factors and other experts met to consider a diverse range of behavioral and human factors issues associated with the increasing migration of medical devices, technologies, and care practices into the home. This book is a summary of that workshop, representing the culmination of the first phase of the study.

Download or read book Patient Safety and Quality written by Ronda Hughes and published by Department of Health and Human Services. This book was released on 2008 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/

Download or read book My Aging Parent Needs Help written by Cynthia Kaye and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caregiving for aging parents can be very stressful when unprepared. This step-by-step guide show you how to become an organized and informed caregiver. who can maintain balance while giving compassionate care without regrets.

Download or read book The Dementia Caregiver written by Marc E. Agronin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another neurocognitive disorder can be an unexpected, undesirable, underappreciated—and yet noble role. It is heartbreaking to watch someone lose the very cognitive capacities that once helped to define them as a person. But because of the nature of these disorders, the only way to become an effective caregiver and cope with the role’s many daily challenges is to become well-informed about the disease. With the right information, resources and tips on caregiving and working with professionals, you can become your own expert at both caring for your charge and taking care of yourself. In these pages, Marc Agronin guides readers through a better understanding of the changes their loved one may be going through, and helps them tap into the various resources available to them as they embark on an uncertain caregiving journey. Insisting that a caregiver also maintain his or her own health and well being, Agronin guides caregivers in their efforts to provide care, but to also look to themselves as recipients of care from themselves and others. Shedding light on the debilitating disorders themselves as well as their everyday realities, this book is a much-needed resource for anyone caring for another person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders.

Download or read book Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.

Download or read book Join the Journey written by Robert E. P. Elmer III and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of articles is compiled to help all caregivers of those afflicted with Alzheimer's and other dementias gain insight into the many do's and don'ts of caregiving. Each chapter deals with a specific subject and provides caregivers with the unique perspective of a Certified Master Trainer and Certified Senior Care Administrator. The information also provides the caregivers with a better understanding of this insidious disease as well as how to improve their quality of life and the quality of life of the loved one(s) they are caring for. This book takes a non clinical approach and candidly discusses the nuances of caring for those with Alzheimer's type dementia. Its focus is to help Formal and Informal caregivers become better informed and the best caregivers they can be.

Download or read book Technology for Adaptive Aging written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-04-25 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging and currently available technologies offer great promise for helping older adults, even those without serious disabilities, to live healthy, comfortable, and productive lives. What technologies offer the most potential benefit? What challenges must be overcome, what problems must be solved, for this promise to be fulfilled? How can federal agencies like the National Institute on Aging best use their resources to support the translation from laboratory findings to useful, marketable products and services? Technology for Adaptive Aging is the product of a workshop that brought together distinguished experts in aging research and in technology to discuss applications of technology to communication, education and learning, employment, health, living environments, and transportation for older adults. It includes all of the workshop papers and the report of the committee that organized the workshop. The committee report synthesizes and evaluates the points made in the workshop papers and recommends priorities for federal support of translational research in technology for older adults.

Download or read book Caregiving Basics written by Robert Grice and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need to provide caregiving for a family member eventually touches most families. Volunteering to be a caregiver for others is a noble task, but it can become an exhausting task too. The negative implications include health problems, relationship problems, and health issues. Too often, caring and empathetic caregivers may ignore the warning signs of problems until it is too late, and they experience burnout. Research has revealed several actions that tend to improve the quality of caregiving as well as the overall quality of life of the caregiver. We know methods are available to enhance caregiving. 1. Remember, you can do this!2. Be as informed as possible.3. Practice self-care4. Monitor Your Self-Talk 5. Engage in Planning and Goal setting6. Learn to Communicate7. Managing Stress The book applies to personal care, caregiving, family and relationships, medical treatment, and self-care

Download or read book Aging with Care written by Amanda Lambert and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding the right fit to match aging adults with the best caregiver to assist them in their home can be fraught with challenge. In today’s pressurized world, the process involves overstressed family members and a shortage of great caregivers. So many adult children are seeking a helping hand and a friendly, experienced voice to guide them through this emotionally charged rite of passage. Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers in the Home, takes a personal, professional, and sometimes humorous approach to the challenges, benefits, pitfalls and problems of hiring in-home caregivers. Here, two geriatric care experts explore the essential credentials and experience a home caregiver should have, pitfalls to avoid, hiring options and managing costs, and the decisions that go into finding the right fit for your loved one to be able to age in place. Sharing stories and insights from interviews with caregivers and elders, as well as industry experts, they walk you through the ins and outs, and provide you with the tools necessary to making the best care choices you can for the ones you love.

Download or read book Compassionate Care Navigating Dementia Together written by L E Summers and published by L.E. Summers. This book was released on 2024-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take charge of caregiving: conquer daily challenges, communicate effectively, and transform behavioral changes with 9 actionable steps. Dementia is a gut-wrenching, life-changing, beyond-devastating diagnosis for your loved one...and for you, who is responsible for becoming their primary caregiver by choice or default. Suddenly, your fears rise to new heights, and you're confused about what to expect, how to handle the daily challenges, and whether you can improve your loved one's quality of life. This leaves you wondering whether you can balance primary caregiving with work, personal relationships, and your needs. Let's not forget about your enormous financial fears. No one prepares you for dementia, but no one prepares your loved one, either. The world has over 55 million dementia patients, which only increases annually. And not a single one of them was prepared. But with the help of this guide, you can become more familiar with what to expect, how to care for your loved one in a loving and educated way, and ways to embrace the little things and bring joy to your and your loved one's lives. In this book, here's just a fraction of what you'll discover: 9 steps caregivers need to ensure their loved ones or patients have an improved quality of life while balancing their own mental health and needs How to deal with the diagnosis that changes everything, and discovering everything you must know about the seven stages of dementia, their symptoms, and early tests The #1 step caregivers must follow to ensure every document is ready and how to manage the inevitable family feuds that follow The brain-personality-behavior loop and how to use the DICE model to embrace the changes and help your loved one through each change The most essential support providers, caregivers, friends, and medical experts your loved one needs during the dementia years with a visual tree How to prepare an environment to protect your loved one from any harm with a comprehensive to-do list for bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and the outdoors The secrets to a new form of communication needed in each major stage of dementia and what you should avoid saying to your loved one A complete guide to the 17 most common medical and mental health complications and how you can address each one at home while knowing when to seek help, How to manage the 6 most essential daily struggles in dementia, including hygiene, nutrition, wandering off, recreation, and physical activity, How to be the best caregiver by knowing how to balance work with life, practicing self-care, improving relationships, managing time, and facing the worst-case scenario. And much more. Being a full-time caregiver for a loved one or patient requires practical tools, which many books simply don't offer. Fortunately, you now have nine actionable steps with various tools, whatever stage of dementia your loved one may be in. Don't let your fears and self-doubt make you second-guess your ability to be the best caregiver. Become an informed, thoughtful, and realistic caregiver by following the guidelines laid out in this book.

Download or read book A Caregiver s Bible to Excellence written by Miss Asondra StarN'air and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on with total page 1127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written to aide all caregivers nationwide in developing a Christlike approach to caregiving.

Download or read book Caring for a Person with Alzheimer s Disease Your Easy to Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging Revised January 2019 written by National Institute on Aging and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-13 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide tells you how to: Understand how AD changes a person Learn how to cope with these changes Help family and friends understand AD Plan for the future Make your home safe for the person with AD Manage everyday activities like eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming Take care of yourself Get help with caregiving Find out about helpful resources, such as websites, support groups, government agencies, and adult day care programs Choose a full-time care facility for the person with AD if needed Learn about common behavior and medical problems of people with AD and some medicines that may help Cope with late-stage AD

Download or read book Sibling Caregivers written by Ob Nwaogbe and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We hear about parents taking care of their child with a disability, but not much attention is paid to siblings who have the full time job of being a caregiver. Never fully prepared for a tremendous amount of responsibility, some siblings find themselves playing the role of caregiver sometimes starting at a very young age. The story about my brother and I will encourage other sibling caregivers, and bring the much needed awareness to the tremendous task sibling caregivers take on. This is a part memoir and tips on being a sibling caregiverAdditonally, the goal of this book is to draw attention to the magnitude of family caregivers in the U.S., which is about 65.7 million of U.S. adults who provide care to someone who is ill, disabled or aged (The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 2009). Research also shows that the barriers family caregivers face in accessing ready information or a lack thereof leads to stress, anxiety, psychological problems, physical and mental breakdown. Affording family caregivers and people with disabilities services and resources to have a quality life is one factor, which makes a developed nation stand out from the rest. Unfortunately, state and local agencies in the U.S., and most countries around the world fall short in reaching this goal. During my research, I discovered that cultural differences played a role in why family caregivers of different groups, such as African American, Asian, Hispanic American and European Americans, accessed resources late in their caregiving experience or not at all. Given the findings of this issue, it is important for caregivers to be fully informed about what resources are out there, and it is imperative for state and local caregiver agencies to come up with better communication strategies to better disseminate information to its target audience. BY READING THIS BOOK, You will discover: oHow to live your life stress free.oHow to accomplish your personal goals.oHow to find resources available to assist you financially, mentally and physically.oHow to better help your sibling or loved one get through and deal with his/her disability. oHow to accept that this is one of the reasons you are here; YOUR PURPOSE.

Download or read book A CAREGIVER S JOURNEY written by Gertrude Payton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-04-25 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will be available in Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble within 60-90 days. A Caregiver's Journey shares the author's exepriences of personal struggles, emotional stress, and understanding needed when coping with a loved one suffering from the disease of dementia. It sheds light on understanding the reality that life as you once knew it has changed, especially psychologically. The most common illnesses under the umbrella of dementia are: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA, Mini-stroke). The illness has an affect on both the loved one and the caregiver. This causes a need for great changes. In addition to these changes, the dementia patient needs to be understood and respected.

Download or read book Caregiver Family Therapy written by Sarah Honn Qualls and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring for an older family member with physical or cognitive impairments is a difficult, strenuous process. Caregivers often struggle to balance their own needs with those of the care recipient. Their relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and even the care recipient can suffer as well. As a result, family members often seek professional help to guide them through the caregiving process. This book presents Caregiver Family Therapy (CFT), a systems approach to treating families that care for an aging adult. CFT consists of three core stages: Identifying the problem Structuring caregiver roles Ensuring caregiver self-care Transition stages bridge one core stage to the next, helping caregivers structure care for the older adult, examine the impact of caregiving role structures, and consider broader effects of caregiving. As new challenges arise, the stages are repeated and the CFT process begins anew. Full of rich clinical examples, this book will help therapists and other service providers meet the complex, diverse needs of caregiving families.