Family Caregiver Support Program Educational Materials
- Caregiver Fact Sheets
- Caregiver Information Booklets
- Caregiver Kit
- Caregiver Library Inventory
- Alzheimer's Disease Pocket Films
Caregiver Fact Sheets:
Provide practical information related to aging and eldercare.
(Click on a topic to view the resources in that area.)
- Care and Living Arrangements
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- 10 Reasons Why Home Care is Better
- Adult Day Services
- Alternatives to Nursing Homes
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Choosing A Nursing Home
- Evaluating Care Options
- Geriatric Care Managers
- Getting Adjusted
- Help for the Caregiver
- Home and Day Care
- Home Modification Options
- Important Selection Factors
- Independent Living Retirement Communities
- Paying for Care
- Spouses and Care
- Daily Caretaking
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- Activities to Stay Healthy
- Care from Afar
- Caring for the Bedridden Patient
- Controlling Incontinence
- Creating a Care Plan
- Creating a Safe Home
- Defining the Needs of the Person and the Caregiver
- Managing Tasks
- Mealtime Tips
- Medication Dos and Don'ts
- Personal Hygiene
- Proper Lifting Techniques
- Routines and Activities
- Safe Bathing
- Telemedicine
- The Four Stages of Caregiving
- The Importance of Exercise
- Transferring Tips
- Death and Dying
- Family Issues
- First Aid and Home Tips
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- Bleeding: How to Stop It
- Call a Poison Control Center
- CPR: A Proven Life Saver
- Elder Care at Home
- First Aid for Common Injuries
- Floor Alert: Slipping and Tripping Hazards
- Identifying Elder Abuse
- Is Your Home Fire Safe
- Living Alone: A Security Plan
- Medicines and Drugs: A Safety Checklist
- Steps and Stairs
- Stroke or Heart Attack Life Saving Tips
- The Heimlich Maneuver: A Response to Choking
- Treating Burns and Scalds
- When Someone Stops Breathing
- Taking Care of the Caregiver
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- 7 Signs of Caregiver Burnout
- Action Plan for Caregivers
- Balancing Career and Caregiving
- Better Communication
- Caregiving and Guilt
- Controlling Stress
- Investigate: Find Support and Information
- Juggling Divided Loyalties
- Protecting Personal Self Esteem
- Sharing Responsibilities: Informal Caregiving
- Staying Informed
- Support Groups
- The Physical Aspects of Aging
- When to Help
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- Accepting Change
- Advance Directives
- Clues for Deciding How and When to Step In
- Crisis Plans
- Financial and Legal Counsel
- Guardianships and Conservatorships
- How to Start Helping
- Knowing When to Help
- Life Insurance
- Lining Up Professionals and Specialists
- Living Arrangements
- Medicare and Medicaid Coverage
- Medicare and Medigap Insurance
- Planning Ahead for Elder Care
- Power of Attorney
- Resources
- To Drive or Not to Drive
- Transportation Elder Mobility
- When to Cash In Viatical Settlements
- Wills and Estate Planning
Caregiver Information Booklets:
Provide educational materials on a variety of topics, including Alzheimer’s/dementia, stroke, depression and self-care.
Caregiver Kits:
Provide a collection of practical caregiving information, as well as material to encourage you to take care of yourself, because we know caring for someone can be stressful. These kits are available in English, Russian, Spanish.
Caregiver Library Inventory:
An inventory of caregiving books, videos, and periodicals available for loan in Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom Counties. For information on library locations, contact your local Family Caregiver Support Program.
Alzheimer's Disease Pocket Films
The Alliance for Aging Research created four short animated films explaining the essence of Alzheimer’s disease and its public health implications. These pocket films were designed to increase understanding in order to reduce stigma, improve care and help strengthen the public fight against this challenging disease. Below are links to two of these films.
- "A Quick Look at Alzheimer's"
- "Alzheimer's: A Message for Newly Diagnosed Patients and Their Families"