My brother and sisters were caring for mom after dad passed. When we could no longer keep up (due to mom's increasing dementia and early onset Alzheimer's) we hired agency caregivers. However, we needed to make sure caregivers were doing what we hired them for and we needed a system for tracking communication, accountability and coordination of care. Because several of us live hours away from mom, we keep track of her daily care-plan and caregiver tasks using the CARECHEQ website. Caregivers post text messages when they arrive and leave, as well as the few tasks they complete during the day that help mom. Definitely helps us all feel more connected to mom and her ongoing care. There are other features too, but having a history of care, including medications, reactions, etc allows us to intervene proactively.
GARYof MI1:26PM October 31, 2012
When your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Raia says it's important to read as much as you can about the disease to see how it will affect you and your loved one.
celinebagof IL11:11PM October 29, 2012
YES IS BIG PROBLEM OF SOCIETY IN FRANCE AND NEDERLAND SOME POLICE AND GENDARMES USED DRUGS TO KILLS PEOPLE SOME JOURNALIST GET SICK JUST LIKE ME I ASK EUROPEAN LABORATORY TO TALK TRUE AND SAID SOME OF THIS PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE INNOCENT BUT DENONCE SOME TRUE THE FRENCH SOCIETY IS NOT READDY TO EAR THANKS TO HERMAN TO TAKE SOME PRODUCT FROM NEDERLAND OR GERMANY FOR THE POLICE GENDARMES AND FRENCH ARMY WHY MY FAMILY IS IN CIBBLES , SIMPLE RACIAL AGAINST JEWISH THIS PEOPLE AND POLICE EXTREME RIGHT NEED TO BE CHECK THEY GO TO FAR SOME NURSES AND DOCTORS EUROPEAN IN SOUTH OF FRANCE KILLS THE POPULATION OR EXPERIMENT NEW MEDECINE jOELLE ESTHER BENYAYER
JOELLE ESTHER BENYAYER of NY4:53AM December 31, 2010
WE BOUGJT A JIG-SAW PUZZLE FOR MY HUSBAND. HE WORKS ON IT, SO HE DOESN'T SLEEP MUCH DURING THE DAY. SURE WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF IT SOONER. HE ALSO ATTENDS ONCE A WEEK, SHARE YOUR CARE WHERE THEY PLAY GAMES, DOMINOS, BINGO ETC. HE LOVES IT.
MARYof NM1:42PM August 31, 2010
The Alzheimer's Tool Box has a collection of the best free resources on the Internet for family caregivers. It includes books, pamphlets, videos, and interactive web tools to better understand the disease, how to provide the best care at home, programs to help pay for care, and much more.
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