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Information for caregivers of the elderly and chronically ill


Care giving can be complicated. Finding resources and making decisions is not an easy task. The entire family should be addressing care giving issues. If elderly parents are capable, by all means, involve them in an open discussion of issues directly related to their future. If they seem reluctant at first, persist. It's far better to "air" their fears and yours now, while they are still capable.

 

Children of Aging Parents website


Children of Aging Parents is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to assist the nation's nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill with reliable information, referrals and support, and to heighten public awareness that the health of the family caregivers is essential to ensure quality care of the nation's growing elderly population.

The CAPSule newsletter is now online!
This is a must read for anyone caring for the elderly or chronically ill.

 

 


In 1993, the Kansas Department on Aging and the Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service published "A Caregivers Guide For Alzheimer's and Related Disorders." That initial guide was requested by a multitude of caregivers, health care professionals and advocates for persons afflicted with various types of dementia. A second printing was completed in 1996. The revised guide is the result of the study of current research, treatment and care giving information. This is an excellent resource for caregiving information.

 A Guide for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders

The Kansas Department on Aging

The Kansas Department on Aging also has health directive forms available in a printer friendly format.

 


 

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