National Caregiving Foundation

“There are only four kinds of people in this world.  Those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” 

Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady

         

 

 

CAREGIVER'S SUPPORT KIT®

Chapter Table of Contents  

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01 Caring and Coping 1
02 Help for Your Loved One 3
03 Elements of Caring 9
04 Understanding Alzheimer's Disease 13
05 Wandering 25
06 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease 31
07 Alzheimer's Disease Centers 33
08 Communication: The Difficult Two-Way Street 35
09 Rights of Alzheimer's Patients 41
10 Rights of Alzheimer's Caregivers 45
11 Creating Advocates - Not Adversaries 47
12 Reminiscing 51
13 Power of Music 57
14 Caring for the Elderly 61
15 Depression in the Elderly 67
16 Bereavement in the Elderly 73
17 Help for the Caregiver 77
18 Support Services 81
19 Incontinence 89
20 Safety in the Home 93
21 Providing for Basic Needs 97
22 Adapting to New Living Arrangements 101
23 Going Into a Nursing Home 107
24 Hot Lines 113
25 Emergency Procedures 123

 

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