Caring for the Family Caregiver
... caregivers averaging 44.2 years, Asian Americans averaging 46.6 years, and White caregivers averaging 52.5 years of age. Similarly, Hispanic and African American caregivers experience highest burden at 30 hours of care per week ...
Easing the Family Caregiver Burden, Programs Around the Nation
... Caregivers ? Gender . Caregiving is largely a women's issue . Nearly three out of four ( 72 percent ) caregivers are female . ' " Age . The average caregiver is 57 years old . However , more than one in three caregivers are older adults ...
Implementation of Caregiver Assistance
... caregivers determine which mode of training they prefer , and many family caregivers have stated they prefer completing the home workbook at their own pace while others have opted for the workbook and plan to attend the classroom ...
Insights into the Caregiver Perspective: Involvement, Well-being, and Interventions
... caregivers. Caregiving is detrimental to the physical and psychological health of caregivers, a fact that also affects the care recipients' quality of care and quality of life (4–7). Caregivers, however, also experience benefits such as ...
Assisting Seniors at Home
How do we go about this? We don't even know where to start." This is the overshadowing climate that exists until a navigational chart is presented.
Innovative Interventions To Reduce Dementia Caregiver Distress
... caregivers . Journal of Clinical Geropsychology , 6 , 91-110 . Gallagher - Thompson , D. , Rose , J. , Florsheim , M. , Jacome , P. , DelMaestro , S. , Peters , L. , Gantz , F. , Arguello , D. , Johnson , C. , Moorehead , R. S. , Polich ...
The Hidden Among the Hidden
Based on research with twelve African-American caregivers born in the first half of the 20th century, this book captures the complexity and poignancy of the caregiving pilgrimage, and roots men's caregiving narratives within the ...
Leaning Into Sharp Points
From bedside etiquette and practical decisions to caring for oneself in the midst of caring for another, this compassionate resource for caregivers of someone terminally or chronically ill offers an abundance of guidance and support.
Dementia Caregivers Share Their Stories
Highlighting the ingenuity and resourcefulness of caregivers, the book brims with inspirational stories, practical advice, and creative approaches to problem-solving.
The Mindful Caregiver
Remembering to care for oneself when someone else is in great need can be difficult, but with the suggestions and tips in this book, any caregiver can cultivate routines and practices that benefit everyone.
Prayers of Hope for Caregivers
Sarah Forgrave has spent considerable time, both as someone struggling with serious medical issues and as the family member of a chronically ill patient, and she understands the many challenges you face in your caregiving role.
A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
This book addresses the needs and challenges faced by adult children and other family members who are scrambling to make sense of what is happening to themselves and the loved ones in their care.
The Comprehensive Act for Families and Caregivers of Brain-impaired Adults, Annual Report
... caregivers are predominantly female ( 76 % ) , and range in age from 17 to 94 years with an average age of 59. Forty percent of the family caregivers are themselves old ( age 65+ ) . Caregivers have diverse kin relationships to the ...
A Minute for Caregivers
A Minute for Caregivers offers families with special needs children, aging parents, wounded warriors, trauma victims, mental illness, addiction, and any other chronic impairment will receive “ just in time” practical, emotional, and ...
Alzheimer's Disease
Contains information on how to take care of a person with Alzheimer's disease by mapping out each stage of the disease and showing what can be done from a caregiving standpoint at these various stages.
Demystifying Hospice
This book describes hope, healing, and support through difficult times.
Sustenance and Hope for Caregivers of Elderly Parents
This volume provides a practical exploration of one of today's most complex and challenging issues—the care of an elderly parent—with an innovative approach that emphasizes how rewarding the caregiver/care-receiver relationship can be.
Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness
When caregivers are looking for help, the last thing they need is complex medical text. A common sense book written to be as "caregiver friendly" as possible.
Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers
In this book Judith Allen Shelly seeks to reverse this trend by familiarizing caregivers with the basics of soul care.