Family Caregivers are the Heart and Soul of Alzheimer's Care

These statistics should make it glaringly obvious that family caregivers are indispensable to our nation as well as to the rest of the world. Without this so-called free care, global health systems would be in far worse trouble than they currently are. I am one of that army of caregivers. Over the span of two decades, I have provided primary care for a total of seven elders, four of whom had dementia of different types. Therefore, I know intimately the toll that years of caregiving for someone with dementia can take. Below, three other family caregivers give us... Read the full article on HealthCentral for advice from family caregivers who know dementia inside-out: Carol Bradley Bursack is the Candid Caregiver MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesWith Support, Caregivers Can Weather Criticism from Outside SourcesDementia Bootcamp Training Increases Caregivers' EmpathyPros and Cons of Aging-in-Place vs Assisted Living 
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