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Ta importancia de las lagrimas

Como cuidadores, es fundamental no reprimir nuestros sentimientos. El camino del cuidado puede estar lleno de tristeza, frustración y duelo. Llorar es una respuesta natural y saludable a esas emociones. Las lágrimas benefician a las personas de muchas maneras, incluyendo la desintoxicación del cuerpo. Descubre más sobre la importancia de las lágrimas.

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Órdenes de no resucitar (DNR): ¿Qué son y debo discutirlas con mi ser querido?

Muchos cuidadores familiares identifican asumir el papel de tomadores de decisiones médicas para un ser querido como uno de sus mayores desafíos. A continuación se presentan algunos pasos que un cuidador familiar puede seguir para apoyar con confianza los deseos de su ser querido en cuanto a las decisiones médicas al final de su vida.

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Testing for Alzheimer’s Genes

There is scientific evidence that in some cases, genes can play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The most common gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s is known as “APOE”. Here’s a list of commercial companies that test for the presence of the gene.

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The Basics of Adult Day Centers

Adult day centers offer supervised care and activities that are tailored to meet the needs of people living with Alzheimer's. Adult day services can help provide respite to caregivers, while at the same time ensuring that your loved one receives safe, compassionate, and attentive care. Here’s a guide to how to find the right fit for your loved one.

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Caregiver Burnout: How to Cope

Caregiving for someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging jobs in the world, and it comes with a risk of what is known as “Caregiver Burnout.” With caregiver burnout, you are in a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that may also be coupled with a change in your attitude towards your caregiving role, from one of positive, caring, and rewarding to one of feeling negative, unconcerned, and resentful.

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Agotamiento del Cuidador: Cómo Afrontarlo

Cuidar a una persona con Alzheimer es uno de los trabajos más desafiantes del mundo y conlleva el riesgo de sufrir lo que se conoce como "síndrome del cuidador". Con este síndrome, se experimenta un estado de agotamiento físico, emocional y mental que también puede ir acompañado de un cambio en la actitud hacia el cuidado, pasando de una actitud positiva, cariñosa y gratificante a una actitud negativa, indiferente y resentida.

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Cómo Motivar a su Ser Querido para que Haga Actividad Física

El ejercicio puede aportar enormes beneficios. Sin embargo, mantener motivado a su ser querido con enfermedad de Alzheimer para que haga ejercicio y realice fisioterapia puede ser un verdadero desafío. Al fin y al cabo, el Alzheimer es una enfermedad progresiva que conlleva problemas de pérdida de memoria, cambios de humor y múltiples limitaciones físicas. A continuación, le presentamos algunas estrategias que puede utilizar para animarlo.

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Motivating Your Loved One to Do Physical Activity

Exercise can have enormous benefits. However, keeping your loved one with Alzheimer's disease motivated to exercise and do physical therapy can be a real challenge. After all, Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that leads to loss of memory issues, mood swings, and multiple physical limitations. Here are some strategies you can use to encourage them.

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