Diary Of A Caregiver

Author : Rex T. Young
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-28
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781984511423

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Diary of a Caregiver by Rex T. Young Pdf

In 2009, my wife of over fifty-eight years was diagnosed with dementia with Alzheimers symptoms. My caregiving responsibilities began before that time and continued until her death in January 2018. She was provided care in her own home. As time went by, the caregiver duties became more and more demanding. It was truly twenty-four hours each day and seven days each week. My sweetheart was referred to the hospice program as a patient beginning in 2013 with a life expectancy of six months or less. At the time of her passing, she had been a hospice patient for four years, eleven months, and five days. The Diary of a Caregiver begins with her entry into the hospice program and continues until her death. Caregiving can be very frustrating at times as one never knows what to expect or when to expect it. The Diary of a Caregiver identifies many of the problems and frustrations associated with care of a dementia patient. It also identifies different techniques and solutions to some of those problems. It should be of interest to anyone who is involved in caregiving, especially those who are just beginning.

Author : Isabelle Butz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0964152916

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Diary of a Caregiver, a Love Story by Isabelle Butz Pdf

Author : Joan Sutton
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781491731611

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The Alzheimer's Diary by Joan Sutton Pdf

One who Forgets and One who is Forgotten One in eight over the age of sixty-five and one in three over the age of eighty will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. In her memoir, author Joan Sutton narrates a moving account of her years as caregiver to her husband, noting that "Alzheimer's is a disease of the brain that is paid for with the currency of the heart." A member of the board of overseers of The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, she stresses the need to develop more effective treatment for the eight million Americans currently diagnosed with this incurable disease, pointing out that for every patient there is a large circle of others also affected. Sutton offers practical advice for the care of the caregiver and the patient, and shares the pain that came as she watched pieces of her husband's self disappear. Following his death, after what Nancy Reagan described as "the long goodbye", she writes candidly about coping with her new status as a widow and the aching loneliness of the heart that is the price paid for having known a great love. All profits from the sale of this book will benefit The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation/Canada. Cover design by John R. Lewis

Author : Robert Tell
Publisher : Robert Tell
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781411665774

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Dementia Diary by Robert Tell Pdf

PAPERBACK & DOWNLOAD EDITIONS---For 15 years, Robert Tell was his widowed Mom's caregiver as her mind and personality disappeared into the fog of dementia. He tells the tale with compassion and humor in this full length, fast moving memoir. His lesson: Caregiver burnout can be helped. If you are watching your loved one vanish into the sinkhole of Alzheimer's Disease (or another dementia), "Dementia Diary" will lift your spirits.

Author : Edwina Marino
Publisher : Author House
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781481778558

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Alzheimer’S Through Tears and Laughter by Edwina Marino Pdf

Today, there is a disease afflicting many people and arousing fear in those whose ages can start as young as forty years, and moving on through the sixties, seventy and eighty year old groups. It is known as Alzheimers Disease. This book is about sharing this experience with my sister-in-law who came down with this disease in her later years. She was eighty-four at the time and lived to be ninety four years old. I was encouraged to take notes and write about this by a doctor who told me I would be in a position to see its development every day for as long as she remained with me. He said, Take lots of notes. You will be able to observe so much more than I, because I dont spend that much time with a patient, and you will be with her day and night and observe the changes as they happen and what triggers her behavior. Good Luck! With that I started out on my ten year trip through the ups and downs, the good days and bad days of Alzheimers disease. Our days were laced with pain and humor, but I was determined to see it through, laughing a little and crying a lot, hoping the scenery would change, but finally surrendering to this fate that had come upon us. Our mantra became Lets laugh because if we dont we shall most certainly cry! I chose to care for her because I wanted her to be surrounded by love, music and laughter, in a place where we could laugh with her and cry with her and never be alone. Im glad I did.

Author : Rebecca Grace Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Caregivers
ISBN : 1564530639

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Diary of a Mad Caregiver by Rebecca Grace Collins Pdf

Author : Paige Cooper Rn
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1098742419

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Dementia Caregiver Journal by Paige Cooper Rn Pdf

The Ultimate Caregiver's Diary To Write Medical Tracking Information in. This is a 6X9 101 Page Prompted Fill In Organizer for Those Caring For Seniors, Dealing With Dementia or Just At Home Caregivers. Makes A Great Gift for Caregiving Activities of Daily Living. Caregiving Journal Gift **Activity and Caregiving Notes **Toilet Schedule **Appointments Gift For Men Gift For Moms Elder Care Diary Dementia Care Alzheimers Caregiver Support Awareness Caregiving Support Diary To Write Important Information In.

Author : Teresa Hopson-Finley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-12-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1403364141

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Mom Forgot by Teresa Hopson-Finley Pdf

Author : Paige Cooper Rn
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1098689410

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Caregivers Journal And Daily Log Book by Paige Cooper Rn Pdf

The Ultimate Caregiver's Diary To Write Medical Tracking Information in. This is a 6X9 101 Page Prompted Fill In Organizer for Those Caring For Seniors, Dealing With Dementia or Just At Home Caregivers. Makes A Great Gift for Caregiving Activities of Daily Living. Caregiving Journal Gift **Activity and Caregiving Notes **Toilet Schedule **Appointments Gift For Men Gift For Moms Elder Care Diary Dementia Care Alzheimers Caregiver Support Awareness Caregiving Support Diary To Write Important Information In.

Author : Just Joyce
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781645307945

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Diary of a Caregiver's Hell by Just Joyce Pdf

Diary of a Caregiver's Hell By: Just Joyce At the age of 3-1/2, Joyce became a foster child to Ethel and Blair Breitigam. They raised her on their Pennsylvania farm to adulthood. Little did Ethel and Blair know how their decision would not only change the rest of Joyce’s life, but have an impact on who would be there for them at the closing time of their lives. Ethel and Blair experienced 17+ years of progression through debilitating illnesses, frailty of body, becoming invalids, along with both of them having Alzheimer’s. Although these years seem to have been taken from Joyce, it has also been a selfless giving by Joyce to this man and woman she came to call Mom and Dad. With her real-world, down-to-earth, tell-it-like-it-is attitude, just maybe Joyce can help one or two caregivers out there who are finding their situation hard to deal with.

Author : Paige Cooper Rn
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1098685997

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Senior Caregiver Journal by Paige Cooper Rn Pdf

The Ultimate Caregiver's Diary To Write Medical Tracking Information in. This is a 6X9 101 Page Prompted Fill In Organizer for Those Caring For Seniors, Dealing With Dementia or Just At Home Caregivers. Makes A Great Gift for Caregiving Activities of Daily Living. Caregiving Journal Gift **Activity and Caregiving Notes **Toilet Schedule **Appointments Gift For Men Gift For Moms Elder Care Diary Dementia Care Alzheimers Caregiver Support Awareness Caregiving Support Diary To Write Important Information In.

Author : Caregiver Self-Care Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798618218894

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Caregiver Journal by Caregiver Self-Care Books Pdf

According to the National Institute on Aging, nearly 15 million Americans provide unpaid care to an older adult. And it is not uncommon for caregivers to experience many different emotions, both positive and negative, associated with their caregiving role. In fact, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated, and exhausted are just a few of the many common feelings experienced by caregivers. You are alone! There is a popular quote that states that you cannot pour from an empty cup. It is only when your cup is full or overflowing that you have something to offer others. That is why taking care of yourself should be a top priority. Journaling is a great way to add some self-care into each day and provides you with a the opportunity to reflect on your life. In fact, research shows that writing down your thoughts and feelings on a regular basis is linked to improved mental and physical health! Included in this journal: 150 pages for self-reflection One day per page Reflective Prompts regarding the caregiver's day, self-care routine, goals, improvement areas This journal makes a excellent gift for caregivers of those with impairments such chronic illnesses, dementia, Alzheimer's, disability, disease, old age, or mental health issues. EXTERIOR: Cover: High quality softcover with a matte finish. Binding: Secure professional trade paperback binding, i.e. it's built to last; pages won't fall out after a few months of use. Dimensions: 7" x 10".

Author : Paige Cooper Rn
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1098685326

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Dealing With Alzheimers by Paige Cooper Rn Pdf

The Ultimate Caregiver's Diary To Write Medical Tracking Information in. This is a 6X9 101 Page Prompted Fill In Organizer for Those Caring For Seniors, Dealing With Dementia or Just At Home Caregivers. Makes A Great Gift for Caregiving Activities of Daily Living. Caregiving Journal Gift **Activity and Caregiving Notes **Toilet Schedule **Appointments Gift For Men Gift For Moms Elder Care Diary Dementia Care Alzheimers Caregiver Support Awareness Caregiving Support Diary To Write Important Information In.

Author : Robert Hershberger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1612497349

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Diary of an Alzheimer's Caregiver by Robert Hershberger Pdf

One year shy of her fiftieth wedding anniversary, Dee Hershberger was diagnosed with Alzheimer?s disease. Her husband, Bob, serving as her primary caregiver, kept a journal the following four and a half years. Diary of an Alzheimer?s Caregiver provides an unflinchingly honest and heartbreaking account of what the couple went through. During the first two and a half years, Dee gradually lost short-term memory but maintained most physical and social abilities. Over the last two years she lost these abilities, most words, and long-term memory. She also became incontinent, suffered from undetected illnesses, and experienced psychotic episodes and uncontrollable, violent behavior. This is a brutally raw look at what it is like to lose a loved one to Alzheimer?s, including what the disease does to the patient and the effects it has on loved ones and caregivers. This personal view into caring for a spouse with Alzheimer?s will help readers understand the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of the disease, as well as provide support, advice, and hope to anyone in the same situation.

Author : Robert Patrick
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781638298885

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Caregiver’s Diary by Robert Patrick Pdf

After COVID-19, the next medical crisis will be Alzheimer’s Disease. It is estimated to impact 5.5 million in the US alone. This little booklet chronicles one woman’s slide into eternity. The disease is hard to diagnose, and both difficult and expensive to treat. The disease sometimes starts in middle age, but mostly affects the elderly. Once it affects a family, it tends to dominate all other activities. It affects all races and appears worldwide. This booklet tells of ten years care for one man’s wife. Compare your situation to his.