Dementia or memory difficulties can be scary and heartbreaking. If you or a loved one are experiencing memory issues, we can help. Our memory specialists are here to help you every step of the way, offering comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, education and support.
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Caregiving: true or false?
Each year, about 44 million Americans act as caregivers for adult family members and friends—and that number is expected to grow. So what does it meant to be a caregiver? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
True or false: Most caregivers are not trained for the job.
True. Caregivers usually are family members, friends or neighbors of the person they're caring for. In many cases, caregivers come into their new role unprepared, and they provide care with little or no support from others.
True or false: Caregiving is limited to taking care of a person's medical needs.
False. Ensuring that a person takes his or her medicine and gets to scheduled medical appointments may be two tasks on a caregiver's to-do list. But so are shopping; cooking; paying bills; cleaning the house; and helping the person bathe, dress and eat.
True or false: Most caregivers are paid for their work.
False. Some people do receive care from people for whom caregiving is a career. However, most caregivers are unpaid spouses or other family, friends and neighbors.
True or false: Most caregivers live with the person they're caring for.
False. Most caregivers live near the person they're taking care of. However, some people do their caregiving from a distance—coordinating and relying on local resources and services as well as paid help to cover the person's needs.
True or false: Caregiving puts a person's health at risk.
True. For a variety of reasons—such as shorter hospital stays and improved home care technology—today's caregivers may be caring for sicker, frailer people for longer periods of time than ever before. Research suggests that the resulting stress and strain make the caregiver more vulnerable to mental and physical health problems.
If you're a caregiver, it's important to pay attention to your own health too. Check out these suggestions for avoiding or reducing stress.
Sources: American Cancer Society; Family Caregiver Alliance
We offer wide range of services for patients with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders. We help patients and their caregivers learn how to manage their disease and maintain quality of life. From the initial visit to planning long-term care, we will be with you every step of the way.
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Each patient and each disorder is unique. We will help create a personalized plan to assist with your diagnosis, plan any necessary treatments and help connect you with other care you may need. We will help refer you to community resources, if needed.
Caregiver resources
Caring for a family member with dementia can be challenging when it seems as if there is never a break. You are not alone. We offer help to caregivers who are struggling with feelings of burnout.