Caregiver Assistance Newsletter
The Caregiver Assistance News is a monthly newsletter that offers family caregivers information to help them do their job with confidence, pride and an increased level of competence. The newsletters are easy-to-read, offer support on vital topics, and include caregiver self-care tips.
2017
May 2017 - Drug and Alcohol Abuse - Senior Mental Health
April 2017 - Standard Precautions and the Zika Virus
March 2017 - Better Communication
February 2017 - Transferring Safely
January 2017 - Alzheimer's Balancing Safety and Risk
2016
December 2016 - Wintertime Safety - Storms
November 2016 - Better Communication in Alzheimer's Care
October 2016 - Practicle Aids for Living
September 2016 - Drug and Alcohol Abuse
August 2016 - Fire Safety and Storm Emergencies
July 2016 - Extreme Hot Weather Safety
June 2016 - Elder Abuse and Self-Neglect
May 2016 - Depression, What You Eat Matters
March 2016 - Eating Right When Money's Tight
February 2016 - Alzheimers Disease, Pain and Emergencies
January 2016: Standard Precautions - Reduce the Risk of Common Infections
2015
December 2015: Battle of the Bath - Bathing and Pericare
November 2015: Elder Abuse - Financial, Physical & Emotional
October 2015: Fire Safety - Smoke Alarms, Your First Defense
September 2015: Fainting, Falls & High Blood Pressure
August 2015: Alzheimer's Disease Stages
June 2015: Natural Disasters - Stay At Home or Evacuate
May 2015: Back Care - Safety First, Don't Get Hurt
April 2015: Resolving Disputes - Communication When Providing Care
March 2015: Health Care for the Person with Alzheimer's Disease
February 2015: Universal Precautions - Don't Get or Pass Germs
January 2015: Why Am I So Cold? Hypothermia
2014
December 2014: Be Safe from Fire
November 2014: For Better Communication - Listen Carefully
October 2014: Infection Control - Better Safe Than Sorry
September 2014: Watch Out! Slips, Trips and Falls
August 2014: Make Alzheimer's Activities More Fun
July 2014: Emergencies - Take Protective Measures
June 2014: Elder Abuse/Neglect
May 2014: Mental Health/Depression
Used with permission from the Caregiver Asssitance News.