Family Caregiver's Guide to Dementia/Alzheimer’s
Funded by the National Institute on Aging
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4.1.1H |
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CD-ROM |
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This program is no longer for sale as we have expanded it to cover more information. Please follow this link to Caregiver's Friend: Dealing with Dementia (hosted by Leeza Gibbons)
- Helps family caregivers manage stress
- Presents techniques to reduce outbursts
- Models constructive communication skills
- Encourages a plan for action
- Ideal for medical settings and work–life balance programs.
Accusations and emotional outbursts are distressing but common among people who have dementia. This multimedia CD-ROM features videos of family caregivers talking about what they have done to keep communications smooth and outbursts to a minimum. Early in the program, viewers indicate the stage of dementia of the person they care for and then receive advice tailored to that level. A module about handling one’s own emotions (e.g., guilt, anger, and sadness) includes prompts to make a plan by choosing strategies for the next two weeks. A dramatization models constructive ways to negotiate assistance from other family members, and the Information Center offers facts about types of dementia, community and national resources, and how to get help.
Built Around Solid Research
Developed by the Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc., this program demonstrated significant effects during a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Awards
National Health Information Award
Communicator Award
Telly Award
National Educational Media Award
System Requirements:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
16 MB available hard drive space
166 MHz processor
16 MB available RAM
800x600 16-bit color monitor
10x CD-Rom drive
Quicktime 4.0
Sound card
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