C-Mac Informational Services, Inc.

Archive for May, 2010

Don’t Ever Let Anyone Tell You That Being A Caregiver For A Dementia Patient Is Easy — Because It’s Not!

Learning that a family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia is only one of the many startling realities families and caregivers face. Changes in lifestyle and in living arrangements, medical and legal issues, coping with behavioral problems and diminished abilities will be difficult and frustrating. Learning to balance caregiving duties and other responsibilities will be stressful and exhausting.

While information on Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias is available through other sources, a tremendous gap exists. Fact sheets offer very limited information, and with the heightened research, books often become outdated shortly after they are printed. C-Mac Informational Services, Inc., fills the information gap by bringing all forms of relevant information together for the caregiver.

Caregiver News, our free newsletter, is available to caregivers, family members, professionals and others concerned with planning and/or providing daily care for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. Caregiver News contains information relative to coping and caring strategies, caregiver tips and techniques, medical and legal issues, services and professionals available to help caregivers. Special attention is given to new developments in research for the treatment and care of Alzheimer’s disease. (FREE)

The Caregiver’s Information-Pack, our booklet containing important information for families of newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s patients, covers topics including: an overview of Alzheimer’s disease; what to expect; symptoms and stages of Alzhemer’s disease; planning ahead; coping at home, making the home safe; adult day care and respite care; techniques for working with dementia patients; characteristic behaviors and how to cope; caregiver stress; illness, injury, and medications; dementia and driving; selecting an Elder Law attorney; advance directives; and assisted living or nursing home placement. ($9.95)

Our Fun & Easy Everyday Cookbook recognizes that caregivers of those afflicted with dementia have limited time to plan or prepare meals. We endeavor to help make meal planning and preparation a littler easier. We offer easy to follow recipies for every day and special occasion meals. ($12.95)