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A caregiver can be a relative, friend or professional health worker who provides care to someone who cannot care for himself or herself due to a disability or functional limitation. The care can include: non-medical care such as help with bathing, eating, or household chores, or medical care such as changing dressings.

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  1. Help Is Not a Dirty Word
    By Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association
  2. Choosing to Take Charge of Your Life
    By Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association
  3. Fact Sheet - Helping Families Make Everyday Care Choices (for Providers)
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  4. Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease 2004-2005
    National Institute on Aging
    Alzheimer's disease is an age-related and irreversible brain disorder that develops over a period of years.
  5. Fact Sheet - Advocacy Tips for Family Caregivers
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  6. Unraveling the Mystery
    National Institute on Aging
    Once considered a rare disorder, Alzheimer's Disease is now seen as a major public health problem that has a severe impact on millions of older Americans and their families.
  7. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, TOO
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  8. Building a Care Team
    By Paula Sanders McCarron, National Family Caregivers Association
    Sheila Warnock was living in New York City and working as a freelance art director when she became sole caregiver for her mother, who lived several hours away. She was also caring for her friend, Susan, who had…
  9. Saying "Yes" to Offers of Help
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  10. Loved One Isn't Lovable
    By Marla Gold, National Family Caregivers Association
    Soon after Virginia Hoffman's husband was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease he began a spiraling descent into anger. During the five years she cared for him until his death in 1990, he never let go of that anger. …
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