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A Physician’s View of Caregiver Health

WEBPhysical Effects. Compared with noncaregivers, caregivers suffer from: Diminished immune responses, which means more frequent infection and increased risk of cancers. Slower …

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Caring for Veterans

WEBAlso important is the National Caregiver Support Line (1-855-260-3274 (toll free) M-F 8 am -10 pm ET and Saturday, 8 am-5 pm ET. This is a toll-free number for caregivers, family …

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Caregiving 101: On Being a Caregiver

WEBSometimes, caregiving is triggered by a major health event, such as a stroke, heart attack, or accident. Maybe you suddenly realize that dad’s memory lapses have become …

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Pathways to Effective Communication for Health Care …

WEBPathways to Effective Communication for Health Care Providers and Caregivers. By Family Caregiver Alliance and updated by Trish Doherty

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Caregiving at Home: A Guide to Community Resources

WEBIf you’re caring for someone at home, you may be helping your loved one with a range of activities such as bathing, dressing, transportation, and food preparation. …

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Hospital Discharge Planning: A Guide for Families and …

WEBRecord the name of the family caregiver on the medical record of the person being cared for. Inform the family caregivers when their friend or family member is to be discharged. …

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15 Advance Care Planning Resources for National …

WEBWe can help. We hope the above resources help you get started in making important health care decisions—either for yourself or with your care recipient. If you need more help or …

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Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers

WEBCaregiving can be an emotional roller coaster. On the one hand, caring for your family member demonstrates love and commitment and can be a very rewarding personal …

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Traumatic Brain Injury

WEBFor further information about how to cope with behavior problems that result from a TBI, see the FCA fact sheet Coping with Behavior Problems After Head Injury.Additionally, a free, …

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Advanced Illness: Holding On and Letting Go

WEBIntroduction. Our culture tells us that we should fight hard against age, illness, and death: “Do not go gentle into that good night,” Dylan Thomas wrote. And holding on to life, to …

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Hiring In-Home Help

WEBIn other states you can hire someone for a “per diem” or “shift” rate, for example $250/day for someone to be there 24/7, instead of an hourly rate. Third, if you hire privately, you …

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Women and Caregiving: Facts and Figures

WEBWomen, Work and Caregiving. The number of working women age 55 and older is projected to increase by 52% between 2000 and 2010, from 6.4 million to 10.1 million. …

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Personal Care Agreements

WEBThe agreement is a contract typically between a family member who agrees to provide caregiver services for a disabled or aging relative and the person receiving care. The …

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Depression and Caregiving

WEBThe more severe the case of dementia, the more likely the caregiver is to experience depression. It is critical for caregivers, especially in these situations, to receive …

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Making End-of-Life Decisions: What Are Your Important Papers

WEBHospitals and most doctor’s offices will provide you with the form upon request. Everyone over 18 should have one. Must be completed while you are competent to know what you …

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Caregiver Statistics: Health, Technology, and Caregiving Resources

WEBCaregiving in the U.S.] Research shows an estimated 17-35% of family caregivers view their health as fair to poor. Higher hour caregivers are even more likely to rate their …

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Caregiver Statistics: Work and Caregiving

WEBEmployed caregivers work on average 34.7 hours a week. 56% work full-time, 16% work 30-39 hours/week, and 25% work fewer than 30 hours/week. [National Alliance for …

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