Family Support

Introduction:

Imagine how hard can be that a person that you love to be suffering from an illness. Especially that this illness is a mental disease. In this case we are talking about the famous alzheimer, as we mentioned before, "is a progressive degenerative brain disease". In this section we take care to talk about family support families with Alzheimer's patients. According to the definition of Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community; family support is "a set of relationships and principles that strengthens the developmental journey with families. Family support helps each family construct a solid foundation from which to foster the growth of its members."

Article:

Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers

How to Get the Caregiving Help You Need

In the United States, there are about 15 million people caring for someone with dementia, and millions of others around the world.
The burden of caregiving can put you at increased risk for significant health problems and an estimated 30 to 40 percent of dementia caregivers will experience depression, high levels of stress, or burnout.
Nearly all Alzheimer's or dementia caregivers will at some time experience sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and exhaustion. Seeking help and support along the way is not a luxury for caregivers; it's a necessity.In the early stages of Alzheimer’s, for example, you can support your loved one’s independence and self-care, but the person’s cognitive and physical regression means he or she will ultimately require 24-hour care.

Summary

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia impacts every aspect of your daily life. But you are not alone. Here in this section you can find some sets of aid, advice or steps to help maintain calm and control within the situation. In this article the following information was found: The Alzheimer’s care journey; The challenges and rewards of Alzheimer’s care; Preparing for the Alzheimer’s care experience; Signs of stress and burnout during Alzheimer’s care; Coping with stress and burnout during Alzheimer's care; Making time for reflection during Alzheimer's care and How to help an Alzheimer's or dementia caregiver. Becoming aware of all this we make the process easier.

Reference

Robinson, L. Wayne, M. & Segal, J., (2015) Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers. How to Get the Caregiving Help You Need . Helpguide Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/mmfxrn9

Article 2

Alzheimer's Disease Impact On Caregivers, New Survey

In the U.S. every 69 seconds someone develops Alzheimer's disease and as the baby boomer population continues to age, by 2050, estimates are that someone will develop the disease every 33 seconds. Alzheimer's is the fifth leading cause of death for people aged 65 years and older and the sixth leading cause of death across all ages in the U.S., Healthcare costs for Alzheimer's are projected to increase from $183 billion in 2011 to $1.1 trillion by 2050.

According to estimates 5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, who are being cared for by almost 15 million unpaid caregivers, including family, friends, partners and neighbors. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's is often the equivalent to a full-time job. 80% of family caregivers provide at-home care for Alzheimer sufferers or for those with another dementia.

Summary

This article is about the impact of alzheimer their caregivers. It is a compilation that collects the information found in a new survey between March 28 and April 25, 2011 by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications on behalf of the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. and included 674 Alzheimer's disease (AD) caregiver's, including oversampled to reach 100 African-American and 100 Hispanic AD caregivers in the overall sample. Investigators categorized results by age, race and education to reflect the population of Alzheimer's disease caregivers. This article shows us some verbal expressions of: Suzanne Mintz, president and chief executive officer of NFCA; Gustavo Alva MD, DFAPA and Medical Director of ATP Clinical Research in Costa Mesa. Also explains the reason that African-American caregivers reported spending more time caring for their loved one with Alzheimer's disease than Caucasian caregivers.

Reference

Rattue, P. (2011, October 28). "Alzheimer's Disease Impact On Caregivers, New Survey." Medical News Today. Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236750.php