March 1st, 2010

Introduction
Our culture tells us that we should fight hard against age, illness and death: “Do not go gentle into that good night,” the Dylan Thomas poem says. “Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” And holding on to life, to our loved ones, is indeed a basic human instinct. However, as the end of [...]

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By Family Caregiver Alliance - February 2nd, 2010 in Caregiver Information

A number of options are available for finding additional caregiving help at home.

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By Family Caregiver Alliance - January 4th, 2010 in Caregiver Information

When someone is no longer able to handle his or her own financial or personal affairs, the Court can appoint an individual or professional to act on behalf of the incapacitated person. The legal terminology for these protective proceedings varies state by state. In some states, the term “guardianship” is used for all protective proceedings, [...]

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By Family Caregiver Alliance - December 8th, 2009 in Caregiver Information

For many caregivers the holiday season gives rise to stress, frustration and anger, instead of peace and good will.
Caregivers may feel resentful towards other family members who they feel have not offered enough assistance. Managing care for someone who has a cognitive impairment may leave caregivers feeling that they will not be able to participate [...]

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By Family Caregiver Alliance - November 10th, 2009 in Caregiver Information

As caregivers, we often use intuition to help us decide what to do. No one ever gave us lessons on how to relate to someone with memory loss. Unfortunately, dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is counter-intuitive; i.e., often the right thing to do is exactly opposite that which seems like the right thing to [...]

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