Our Forums are all about caregivers supporting each other.  In this week’s highlights, members are sharing information on topics that concern us every day.
Could the stress and strain of caring for a family member create a health syndrome?  Doctors have identified “caregiver syndrome” as a condition that affects some caregivers’ health.  This discussion from the forum […]

Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Janice@AGIS
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Our Forums are all about caregivers supporting each other. In this week’s highlights, members are sharing information on topics that concern us every day.
Caregiver syndrome is a new term coined by the medical establishment to identify the toll caring for a family member can take. For the first time, the emotional and physical […]

Posted on January 11th, 2008 by Janice@AGIS
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Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias challenge the emotional resources of caregivers who are helping family members. Asking the same question over and over again is a common behavior that causes stress for the caregiver and his/her family member. Check out this post for some creative solutions to this problem.
http://forums.agis.com/thread.jspa?threadID=104&tstart=0
Caring for a family member […]

Posted on January 4th, 2008 by Janice@AGIS
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