Caregiver Connection
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Caregiver Connection
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Author : DIANE Publishing Company
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1994-11
Caregiver Connection written by DIANE Publishing Company and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-11 with categories.
Provides information and skills training for families and friends who take care of their elderly loved ones. Covers aging changes, listening skills, personal care, home safety, exercise, and much more. Drawings.
A Caregiver S Connection
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Author : Mary Jane Cronin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-10-06
A Caregiver S Connection written by Mary Jane Cronin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-06 with categories.
A Caregiver Connection offers tips, writing prompts, opportunity to reminisce about the past and plan for the future. A guidebook offering a look inward for self-care of a caregiver and outward to provide support, information and compassion to those taking on the role of a family caregiver.
Caregiver Connection Training Manual
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Author : Aging Consortium of Oklahoma County
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Caregiver Connection Training Manual written by Aging Consortium of Oklahoma County and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Caregivers categories.
A Loving Approach To Dementia Care
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Author : Laura Wayman
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2021-03-16
A Loving Approach To Dementia Care written by Laura Wayman and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-16 with Family & Relationships categories.
"This is the third edition of Laura Wayman's guide for caregivers of individuals with dementia. The book is concise, down to earth, and practical. Each chapter begins with a real-life vignette that the author then analyzes. For this third edition, the content has expanded by approximately 13,000 words, including two new chapters and a section of resources"--
Staying Connected While Letting Go
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Author : Sandy Braff
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2005-02-07
Staying Connected While Letting Go written by Sandy Braff and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-07 with Health & Fitness categories.
When you’re living with a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease you must be able to survive one emotional upheaval after another. What is most important during this difficult time is that you not only survive the physical demands placed on you as the primary caregiver, but that you learn to cope effectively with the emotional turmoil and preserve the quality of your own life in the process. Caregivers have been known to put their own lives on hold and become entirely devoted to caregiving—making this difficult role even harder, and often compromising their own health. This needn’t happen. The caregivers you will meet in this book, with whom you have much in common, have learned how to deal with the frustration, anger, and grief that come naturally to any person in this role. Through their poignant stories and personal experiences you will find the strength that you need to care for your loved one while remaining emotionally committed as the mutuality of your partnership fades. Loving and nurturing while letting go is the paradox of Alzheimer’s caregiving. You can learn from the caregivers in this book what you need to do to create a satisfying life that meshes with your role as caregiver. You will ultimately be able to make the right decisions and minimize the chaos that can overwhelm you. Within are the tools you need to manage the stressors of your changing and challenging world.
Meaningful Connections
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Author : Nancy L. Kriseman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-03-12
Meaningful Connections written by Nancy L. Kriseman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-12 with Adult children of aging parents categories.
This book helps family caregivers and other care partners find new ways to engage and have meaningful connections with loved ones who have Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. Suggestions, ideas, and case examples are presented throughout the book to help caregivers have more positive visits. The book offers information about how dementia can affect engagement, providing care partners with a simple tool called the ?dementia abilities continuum'. The continuum can help caregivers and care partners assess their loved one's cognitive abilities and determine the best ways to engage in more meaningful ways. Family caregivers are encouraged to use past hobbies, interests, and passions to create ?person-centered? ways of engaging, which can stimulate memory and positive emotions. Another chapter contains an extensive list of activities, categorized by theme, which can be used for engagement. Each category, such as gardening or hobbies, contains different types of activities, ideas, and items that can be used when visiting. In addition, recommendations are offered on how to adapt the activity as your loved one's cognitive abilities decline. Of special interest, are the ?Grab & Go Activity Boxes,? which are a collection of items that can be created, based upon a loved one's interests. Using the ?Grab & Go Activity Boxes? can be a great way to connect with a loved one with dementia. Practical tips are provided on the best ways to visit, and on how to handle challenging situations, such as when a loved one is agitated, restless, distracted or asks to go home. Additionally, this book includes chapters on how to cope with the difficult feelings, such as guilt, anger and sadness, as well as how to be with your loved one at the end of life. Lastly, the Appendices contain helpful resources, websites and information about creative items and programs designed for people with dementia.
Creating Joy And Meaning For The Dementia Patient
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Author : Ronda Parsons
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-05-16
Creating Joy And Meaning For The Dementia Patient written by Ronda Parsons and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-16 with Health & Fitness categories.
According to recent estimates, more than five million Americans suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a number predicted to grow as Baby Boomers continue to age. Although staggering, these statistics only tell half of the story. As caregivers are thrust into situations they never could have predicted, the emotional, physical, and financial strains are enormous and cannot be overestimated. As the number of dementia patients continues to increase, so will the number of caregivers searching for answers and advice. Creating Joy and Meaning for the Dementia Patient offers a positive and innovative approach to dementia care that focuses on the caregiver’s power to create an atmosphere of joy and peace for both the patient and themselves, breathing fresh air into the topic of dementia care. As the disease progresses, the patient’s world grows smaller and smaller. Time for them no longer consists of weeks, days, or even hours. Eventually their cognitive life is reduced to small increments of time, mere moments of memory. By understanding this and seeing the world through the eyes of a sufferer, the caregiver is better able to create an environment of mutual joy and contentment. Based on ten years of caregiving experience, the techniques offered here honor the patient’s individuality, interests, and previous accomplishments. This approach is fresh and inspirational, and recounts a personal journey, filled with relatable experiences that readers will find uplifting and brimming with hope. It teaches family members and other caregivers how to stay connected with their loved one for as long as possible. But most importantly, it honors the unique individual that still resides deep inside every dementia patient by offering techniques enabling them to continue to experience the simple joys of everyday life.
Caring For The Caregiver
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Author : Megan M. Seaman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Caring For The Caregiver written by Megan M. Seaman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Adult children of aging parents categories.
"There is a growing population of aging parents with dementia and subsequent obligations of adult children to provide care for them. Approaches to helping adult siblings care for their parents are centered on primary caregiver network models that overly focus on instrumental support and the integration of formal care into the system of dementia caregiving. Unfortunately, models that exist do not address the unique caregiving sibling connections or social support that are perceived and experienced in the dementia care system, which may prove more beneficial than instrumental assistance in helping family caregivers. To address the gaps in dementia care literature and practice, this dissertation study explored the perceptions and experiences of sibling connections and social support between adult siblings caring for their aging parents with dementia. The current study involved interviews with five sibling dyads of families living in the Midwest who were in the process of caring for a parent with dementia. Ten siblings (two from each family) completed demographic questionnaires and independently participated in semi-structured interviews about their experiences and perceptions of dementia care, including their perceived social support and sibling connection. In cross-family analysis, four superordinate clusters and 18 superordinate themes were found in participants' narratives. Results of this study confirm the importance of examining dementia concerns and providing assistance and resources from a systemic and contextual paradigm to adult siblings who are caregiving for a parent with dementia, rather than working from a primary caregiver network model. Additionally, instead of medical and instrumental tasks taking the forefront of support in dementia caregiving, providing different levels of mental and emotional social support seemed to be most important in balancing the dementia caregiving system. Moreover, cultural guides related to ethnicity, religion, and generational differences proved to be important in helping caregivers deal with and understand their parents' cognitive decline. Findings from this study support an expanded way of helping and understanding adult sibling dementia caregivers' experiences and perceptions of sibling connections and social support from a family systems/ecological model."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
The Unexpected Journey Of Caring
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Author : Donna Thomson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-06-05
The Unexpected Journey Of Caring written by Donna Thomson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-05 with Family & Relationships categories.
With a foreword by Judy Woodruff, The Unexpected Journey of Caring is a practical guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience. Personal transformation is usually an experience we actively seek out—not one that hunts us down. Becoming a caregiver is one transformation that comes at us, requiring us to rethink everything we once knew. Everything changes—responsibilities, beliefs, hopes, expectations, and relationships. Caregiving is not just a role reserved for “saints”—eventually, everyone is drafted into the caregiver role. It’s not a role people medically train for; it’s a new type of relationship initiated by a loved one’s need for care. And it’s a role that cannot be quarantined to home because it infuses all aspects of our lives. Caregivers today find themselves in need of a crash course in new and unfamiliar skills. They must not only care for a loved one, but also access hidden community resources, collaborate with medical professionals, craft new narratives consistent with the changing nature of their care role, coordinate care with family, seek information and peer support using a variety of digital platforms, and negotiate social support—all while attempting to manage conflicts between work, life, and relationship roles. The moments that mark us in the transition from loved one to caregiver matter because if we don’t make sense of how we are being transformed, we risk undervaluing our care experiences, denying our evolving beliefs, becoming trapped by other’s misunderstandings, and feeling underappreciated, burned out, and overwhelmed. Informed by original caregiver research and proven advocacy strategies, this book speaks to caregiving as it unfolds, in all of its confusion, chaos, and messiness. Readers won’t find well-intentioned clichés or care stereotypes in this book. There are no promises to help caregivers return to a life they knew before caregiving. No, this book greets caregivers where they are in their journey—new or chronic—not where others expect (or want) them to be.
The Dynamics Of Connection
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Author : David C. Bell
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2012-07-10
The Dynamics Of Connection written by David C. Bell and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-10 with Psychology categories.
The Dynamics of Connection: How Evolution and Biology Create Caregiving and Attachment describes the logic of giving, love, trust, and nurturance. Bowlby's theory of attachment provides an excellent starting point for an explanation of nurturance, but there are some limitations in this theory, especially its tendency to minimize the caregiving side of the relationship. The book builds on and extends Bowlby's theory by examining the evolutionary evidence for both attachment and caregiving, the origins of which can be seen in the earliest mammals. It describes neurobiological research that has identified the brain circuits that underlie caregiving and attachment. The book then describes a theory of relationships based on these neurobiological circuits and the resulting human desire to give and receive emotional contact, warmth, and support. The theory details the emotional logic of this relationship process. The proactive connection process (caregiving), characteristic of parents, involves a growing capacity for both empathy and responsibility. In the receptive process (attachment), trust grows from the experience of being cared for and nurtured. These processes coexist alongside other motivations with which they interact. The Dynamics of Connection introduces a view of the dyadic social psychology of connection that underlies both parent-child and close adult relationships. It provides a description and explanation of parental and adult nurturance. It gives a long-needed account of the origins of social norms of parenting. While building on the foundation of attachment theory, David Bell brings together new insights from both evolutionary theory and neurobiology to deepen our understanding of caregiving and attachment.