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Websites Caregiving and other resources for end of life by Barbara Karnes https://bkbooks.com/
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Programs https://www.powerfultoolsforcaregivers.org/
National Institute on Aging - Source for caregiving information articles including tips for Caregivers Understanding Wandering Risks With Older Adults --- Approximately 36% of people with dementia will wander.
For many of us, staying at home as we age, also known as aging in place, is ideal. In fact, a recent survey shows 90% of adults [1] 50 and over say they want to age in place. [2] But home safety is critical, and for older adults with cognitive decline, wandering is a safety concern you should consider. https://www.ncoa.org/adviser/medical-alert-systems/dementia-wandering/ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-caregiving Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: caring-for-a-Person-with-alzheimers-disease.pdf (nih.gov) Books A Spirituality of Caregiving: The Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series Biblical Support for Process Caregiving, Stephen Ministries, 1990 Caring for the Caregiver - A Guide for Congregational Support of Family Caregivers, Lutheran Deaconess Association, 1303 La Porte Ave, Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383, (extensive Bibliography with Resource Lists, 4 sessions, surveys included) Courage for Caregivers: Sustenance for the Journey in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen God Knows Caregiving Can Pull You Apart: 12 Ways to Keep it All Togetherby Gretchen Thompson Hugs for Caregivers, by Pauline J. Sheehan. Questions listed for group discussion included. Hope for Caregivers: A 42-Day Devotional in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen Our Greatest Gift: A Meditation on Dying and Caring Take Back Your Life: A Caregiver's Guide to Finding Freedom in the Midst of Overwhelm The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)The Dementia Caregiver's Survival Guide: An 11-Step Plan to Understand the Disease and How To Cope with Financial Challenges, Patient Aggression, and Depression Without Guilt, Overwhelm, or Burnout You Need Care Too: Self Care for the Professional Caregiver by Barbara Karnes, RN |