September Newsletter
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When
Professionals
Weep:
Emotional
and
Countertransference
Responses
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End-of-Life
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End-of-life care (EOL) is a specialized area encompassing such disciplines as social work, counseling, hospice, physical medicine, geriatrics, nursing and psychology. This important volume reveals the secret struggles afflicting most EOL professionals:
* Do we bring our ghosts to work?
* Do we empathize or do we rescue?
* Do we deny or manage the politics that influence our decision-making at the end of life?
* Whose needs are we really meeting?
* Can we admit to our own needs to be loved and well thought of?
* Can we be both objective and human at the same time?
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ElderCare
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Home
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ElderCare Resource Center Newsletter
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Keeping abreast of what is happening in the home care, home health care, aging and eldercare world will create a more informed and helpful network. ElderCare at Home brings you this newsletter in the spirit of cooperation and education.
In this month's newsletter, we explore Alzheimer's disease and end of life care. Although a difficult topic, it is one each of us must face.
We have included some wonderful articles, links to some great books and some free resource guides. We hope you will find this information useful and informative!
Please email us if their is a particular topic you would like to see covered in future editions. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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Late
Stage
Alzheimer's
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What
to
Expect |
At the present time, there is no cure for Alzheimer's and sadly the disease is always fatal. Although treatment can sometimes slow the progression, if the patient doesn't die from other causes, the patient will eventually succumb to Alzheimer's disease.
A patient in the final stages, will require complete assistance with all of their activities of daily living. Care will be required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This is very difficult for caregivers and family members. Knowing what to expect in advance can sometimes help you plan and deal with the struggles that end of life care often brings.
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Communicating
with
the
Late
Stage
Alzheimer's
Patient |
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease can be very challenging. As the disease progresses, different areas of the brain are affected. People with mid to late stage Alzheimer's may have difficulty expressing their needs in words, and it is common for the patient that is at the end stage of Alzheimer's disease to be unable to talk.
Caregivers often struggle to find ways to communicate with a patient that might not show any response to care or who may be unable to provide feedback.
In the last days or weeks, you will find that non-verbal communication skills work best. To read more, click here! |
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Providing
End
of
Life
Care
at
Home |
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FREE
Book
The decision to provide end-of-life care at home is not always easy. When making care decisions for someone
else near the end of life, it is important to consider how a treatment will benefit the person and what the side effects
and risks might be. Fortunately there are many resources available to families and caregivers.
Hospice provides wonderful services and gives family caregivers the support they need near the end of life, as well as help with their
grief before and after their family member dies. Sometimes you might decide to try the health care team's suggestion
for a short time. Other times you might decide that the best choice is to do nothing. To receive your complimentary copy of
"End of Life: Helping With Comfort and Care" click here! |
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Keeping
an
Alzheimer's
Patient
Comfortable |
The end of life requires special care, particularly because the dementia patient can no longer give you verbal or nonverbal feedback about how they feel. A person close to death may experience certain symptoms - pain, difficulty breathing, lack of interest in eating or drinking, or pressure sores (bedsores).
Remember that for these and any other issues around end-of-life care you can always turn to helping professionals who can provide you guidance and hands-on assistance in caring for the dying patient. To read more, click here! |
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Alzheimer's
Foundation
of
America
Events!
Coming Soon!
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 National Commemorative Candle Lighting is a nationwide event sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America to remember and honor Americans who have been or will be affected by Alzheimer's disease or related illnesses.
Local organizations hold inspirational ceremonies in their communities on the same day, uniting individuals from coast to coast as they light "candles of care." For more infromation on the 2008 Candle Lighting, click here!
 National Memory Screening Day is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America to promote early detection of Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and to encourage appropriate intervention.
AFA carries out this event in collaboration with organizations and healthcare professionals across the U.S.-bringing them together for care. Participating sites offer free confidential memory screenings, as well as follow up resources and educational materials to those concerned about memory loss. Together, we hope to improve quality of life. For more information, click here!
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About ElderCare at Home
ElderCare at Home is South Florida's premier provider of Alzheimer's/dementia specific geriatric care management and at-home assisted living services for patients and families suffering from Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other memory impairments. We provide all levels of in-home nursing as well as homemaker and companion care. All services are fully integrated, coordinated, and monitored by one of our professional geriatric care managers ~ at no charge to our clients! ElderCare at Home serves as an advocate for our clients and a surrogate for their family members. Please visit our web sites at www.ElderCareatHome.org or www.ElderCareResourceCenter.com You can call us at 800-209-4342 or email us at ElderCareatHome@msn.com.
Warm regards,
Elayne Forgie, CMC
President/CEO
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Alzheimer's Facts
Today, it is estimated that five million Americans suffer from
Alzheimer's. Millions more suffer from other forms of
dementia. Without a cure, it is estimated that by
2050 15 million Americans will have Alzheimer's.
Now more than
ever, Alzheimer's disease training
and education on Alzheimer's disease
is critical in providing patients with
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support.
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