Support Groups: How To Make The Most Of Them Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch Over the past six years, I have belonged to two support groups, and they've both been helpful in different ways In my bipolar support group, I was one of the sufferers, though our group also welcomed family members and friends My Alzheimer's support group was for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia Both groups helped me immeasurably If you are thinking about joining a group or starting one in your community, ...

Bath Time For Your Alzheimer’s Patient Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient is one of the most difficult things you can do It involves a lot of energy, time and patience It can be very frustrating People with Alzheimer’s may refuse help from caregivers This is a sign that they are actually trying to communicate with you Refusal to accept care is a sign that something is missing or not right It’s up to the caregiver to assess the situationIf your ...

Assisted Living: Tips on How to Choose a Facility It is easy to be fooled by fancy drapery or expensive furniture that may decorate a care facility Even though a facility looks high class doesn’t always mean the care provided is first class The following are just a few simple guidelines to follow when selecting either a nursing home or an assisted living facility:1 Talk with people in the community who are familiar with the facility you are looking at ...

What Are You Resisting? If you are stuck somewhere in your life, the chances are you are stuck because you are resisting something Many people grew up with one or two controlling parents or caregivers, and therefore learned numerous ways of overtly or covertly resisting being controlled Who or what are you resisting? RESISTING BEING CONTROLLED BY ANOTHER PERSON Noah fell madly in love with Celia It had been a long time since he had felt in love and he was ...