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Introduction to Caregiving
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Daily
Life for Caregivers
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Questions and Answers for Caregivers
COPD Foundation (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Foundation) - Basic information on practical and
psychological issues raised by caregiving; good for
all caretaker.
The Cost of Caregiving
AARP - Profile of average caregivers, stresses
of caregiving, tips for caregivers.
Care and Caregiving
Oregon Gov. - Brief overview, giving & receiving
care, caregiver & care relationships, respite care
(in Oregon), communicating with people with disabilities,
language & etiquette survey.
Caregiver Guide
National Institute on Aging - Good basic information
on all issues related to caregiving, eg., bathing,
incontinence, driving, home safety, eating, wandering.
Caregiving
NYC Caregiver -First article on comprehensive
site; site is a good resource.
Family
Caregiving…It’s not all up
to you. Top 10 questions
National Family Caregivers Assoc. and National
Alliance for Caregiving - Most frequent concerns of
caregivers.
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Selected Caregiver Statistics
Family Caregiver Alliance - Comprehensive statistics
regarding caregivers: gender, age, employment,
relationship to care recipients, effects of caregiving,
etc..
Facts about Family Caregivers
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association - Family
caregiving statistics; who are the caregivers.
Who Are the Caregivers?
Family Caregiver Alliance - Focus on women as caregivers.
Publications for Caregivers
National Alliance for Caregiving - Provides access to helpful articles.
Family Caregiving
American Psychological Association - Who are the
caregivers, impact of caretaking on them, support
for caretakers, psychology in caergiving issues.
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Navigating the World of Caregiving
AARP - Useful website for caregivers, discusses planning ahead, providing
care at home, preparing your home, housing options, legal and insurance,
end of life.
End
of Life: Helping with Comfort and Care
National Institute on Aging - Comprehensive, practical
and well-written booklet for the caregiver.
Eldercare at Home; chapter on Caregiving
American
Geriatrics Society - Discusses general and specific
problems in caregiving.
Caring for the Alzheimer's Disease Patient
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation - Useful for
all caregivers; includes special needs of families
and caregivers, patient-directed treatments, caregiver
depression, referrals and resources.
*Information provided in these databases and websites should not be viewed as a means
for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis,
or treatment.
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