Indiana Alzheimer’s caregivers can support patients during holidays
The excitement of the holiday season is celebrated with family get-togethers. For Alzheimer’s patients, large groups can produce fear and confusion.
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Remote Work: An Underestimated Benefit For Family Caregivers
For Aida Beltré, working remotely during the pandemic came as a relief.
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REAL Services To Offer Educational Series For Caregivers
WARSAW — The following educational series for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia will be held at the Parkview YMCA, located at 1305 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. The classes will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. on Thursdays. October 3 Patty Piechocki will demonstrate how to successfully interact with those … Read More
Final Caregiver Lunch And Learn Set For Tuesday
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The final Lunch and Learn: Education Programs for Caregivers of Older Adults begins at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.16, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 505 W. Fourth St., Milford. This series has been sponsored by REAL Services Inc. and Alzheimer’s Services and Dementia Services … Read More
IU Study Finds Infant Attention Span Suffers When Parents’ Eyes Wander
BLOOMINGTON — Caregivers whose eyes wander during playtime — due to distractions such as smartphones or other technology, for example — may raise children with shorter attention spans, according to a new study by psychologists at Indiana University. The work, which appears online today in the journal Current Biology, is … Read More
Caring For Mom And Dad — Through The Eyes Of The Caregiver
By KIM NANCE Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, Inc., Business Development Manager KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Cindy’s memories of both her parents include lots of laughter, tears, struggles and knowing she was there every day to care for them. Cindy moved back home with her parents after her mother … Read More
Event Designed To Help Caregivers
By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Indiana University Health-Goshen Home Medical, Home Care and Hospice GOSHEN — Thirty-nine percent of the United States adult population consists of caregivers. The caregiving role can be rewarding yet confusing, difficult and overwhelming. IU Health Goshen, Greencroft, the Council on Aging, Firefly Homecare and many community organizations have partnered … Read More
REAL Services To Host Lunch And Learn
By LEAH KELLY SCHROCK Health Education, REAL Services ELKHART – REAL Services and Alzheimer’s will host Lunch and Learn: Education Programs for Caregivers of Older Adults from 12:10 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month in the Action Den at Greenleaf Health Campus, 1201 E. … Read More
Lunch And Learn Program Coming To Elkhart
By LEAH KELLY SCHROCK Health Education, Real Services, Inc. There is still space available for the last two sessions of a free lunch and learn to provide educational programs for caregivers of older adults. These sessions are sponsored by Real Services, Inc. and Alzheimer’s Services of Northern Indiana. … Read More