Caregiver Stress Check

Caregiver Stress Check

Stress check resources that can help you:

• Respite care 
  Types of respite care services, how to choose one and how to prepare for respite care. Remember, everyone needs a break.
• Lotsa Helping Hands 
  This online care team calendar helps you schedule weekly needs and organize offers of help from family and friends.
• Caregiver Stress 
  Know the 10 signs of caregiver stress and ways to manage your level of stress.
• 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's  
  Understand the diference between normal age-related memory changes and changes caused by Alzheimer's. 
• Talking to kids and teens about Alzheimer's
  Our Kids & Teens section can help children and teens understand what is happening to the person with Alzheimer's.
• Wandering response service
  For peace of mind, consider enrolling in a nationwide emergency response service for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia who wander or have a medical emergency.
• Safety issues 
  Take steps to be safe at home, with medications and when traveling.
• Financial matters 
  You have a lot to consider. Learn more about costs the person may face and how to pay for them, as well as making your own contributions for care.
• Legal issues 
  Understand what legal capacity is, common legal documents you may need and how to find a lawyer.
• Medicare and Medicaid programs 
  Download helpful information and links on Medicare benefits, Medicaid and Medigap.
• Changes in relationships 
  Get insights into changing roles with the person with dementia, family and friends as well as intimacy and resolving family conflicts.
• Inside the brain: an interactive tour
  See how Alzheimer's affects the brain and how the disease progresses.
• Grief and loss 
  Explains symptoms of grief and ways you can cope with them.
• Message boards
  Connect with other caregivers on our message boards, which you can access anonymously 24/7 from the privacy of your home.
• Identify behaviors and their causes 
  Different behaviors call for different responses.
• Savvy caregiver: Helping family members of someone with memory loss regain control of their lives
  This video gives you practical caregiving skills to help you become a confident caregiver and reduce your stress.
• How to be a healthy caregiver 
  Review the symptoms of stress that can be damaging to you and the person with Alzheimer's. Then follow the steps to be a healthy caregiver.