Finally, a website that has all of the latest, most current information about services, programs and products for caregivers taking care of a family member with Alzheimer’s Disease.

If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease you have entered a new world. Not only are you dealing with a terrible disease that eventually robs the sufferer of their ability to function, but you are also struggling to negotiate the maze of health care and financial resources that come with the territory.  Chances are that you have put your own goal and plans on hold for the time being.  But beware, many who proceed without guidance often end up overwhelmed, stressed out, and develop a chronic illness themselves!

In a nutshell, a caregiver is someone who provides care and assistance to another person, usually a parent or a spouse, who is incapacitated either physically, mentally, or both. Currently, the largest group of caregivers in the country are daughters and/or wives who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another illness (Stroke, Parkinson’s, etc..

If you give direct or indirect care for a parent, spouse or elderly family member, you are certainly under a lot of pressure and stress. The fact is, most caregivers do so without enough physical, emotional, or financial support. Compound this with the problem that caregivers often lack enough knowledge and information about services, programs, and products that can help them, and you have caregivers that are frustrated, tired and depressed.

Please stay tuned…we will not let you down. In future posts you will get answers to all of your question, and guidance to help you plan for the future.  Do not hesitate to make a comment below or ask a question in the comments section.

yours, Donahue Vanderhider, MSG CHt.

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