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Caring by Condition

 

Alzheimer's disease
Caring for a loved one experiencing symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's disease presents many challenges unique to their condition. These tools and videos can help.
Dealing with delusions, hallucinations and aggression
Tips for dealing with the day to day
Alzheimer's Caregiver Videos
Stroke
Suddenly becoming a caregiver for someone who has had a stroke will change your life. From the ER to recovery to PT, here is a roadmap to help you find your way.  
Stroke Caregiver GPS
 
Heart Failure

After a diagnosis of heart failure, there remain many unknowns. The Heart Failure Caregiver Navigator helps those caring for a loved one navigate the diagnosis and feel better equipped in moments of stress. 
Heart Failure Navigator

Mental Health Challenges
Mental health challenges affect the entire family, and can be hard on everyone, especially when the patient refuses to have a "family caregiver" at all. Here is a blueprint for how to navigate these challenges.
Blueprint for Families of those with Mental Health Issues
Schizophrenia Caregiver Video

 
Parkinson's disease
Sometimes, the best advice comes from those who have walked the path before you. Hear what your fellow caregivers and care partners have to say.
Parkinson's Caregiver Video
Huntington's disease
With hard hitting topics ranging from "What About the Children?" to "How Patients React to an HD Diagnosis" this video series features caregivers sharing their real life experiences. 
Huntington's Caregiver Videos
 
Cancer Caregiving
Cancer caregivers experience stress, fatigue, and challenges to such an extent that we developed an entire website devoted to your needs. 
Visit Help For Cancer Caregivers
Caring for Rare Disease Caregivers
Caregivers in the rare disease community face exceptional hurdles and can feel overwhelmed learning about their loved one's condition. We created an entire website devoted to rare caregivers. 
Visit Rare Caregivers
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a condition that many family caregivers haven’t even heard of when their loved one gets a diagnosis. So, what is TD and what do caregivers need to know?. 
Tardive Dyskinesia Caregiver Videos
COPD Caregivers
Are you caring for a loved one with COPD? You may find new ways to help your loved one manage and cope with the disease, as well as advice on how to balance the many responsibilities of being a caregiver.  
COPD Caregiver Videos
TBI Caregivers
When a loved one has a traumatic brain injury (TBI), there is no single clear path to deal with the changes they’ll experience and the time it takes to heal depends on many factors. The Traumatic Brain Injury Caregiving Puzzle can help caregivers and their loved ones through the process of treatment and recovery.
Traumatic Brain Injury Caregiving Puzzle