videocaregiving - visual education for family caregivers

[Guest guest]

The website videocaregiving.org -- a visual education center for

family caregivers -- has been listed on the Alzheimer's Association

website for awhile now but I've just gotten around to checking out

some of the videos. The videos are in two main categories --

Alzheimer's Disease and Caregiving. I've skimmed most of the videos

and want to recommend some to you. Note that even though some videos

are in the " Alzheimer's Disease " category, they are applicable to

those dealing with other forms of dementia and to those whose family

members have no dementia.

There are at least two ways to access the videos on this

website. The best way is to click on the " beyond the video " menu

selection at the very top of the page. That brings you here:

videocaregiving.org/beyond-video/default.php

If you click on the title of a video, you'll see a short summary, a

window where the video will play, some key notes from the video,

information on how you can apply this video to your situation, and

related resources (books, web pages, etc).

I listened to and would recommend eight videos, which are described below:

Four videos in the Alzheimer's category: (remember - these may apply

to those dealing with other forms of dementia and even to those not

dealing with dementia at all!)

#1 - Emotions of the Caregiver: One Expert's Thoughts (4 minutes)

An expert, Kuhn, MSW, talks about the need for family

caregivers to come to terms with how much Alzheimer's changes

relationships and advises caregivers to be patient with themselves as

they adapt to those changes. I think this would be good for the

caregiver of someone with dementia to hear. The speaker talks about

day to day fluctuations; certainly these occur in Lewy Body Dementia.

#2 - Driving: Recognizing Trouble Ahead (9 minutes)

Dr. Weintraub from Northwestern analyzes what makes people

with Alzheimer's unsafe drivers. I believe many of these points

would apply to those with Lewy Body Dementia.

#3 - Driving: Dealing with an Emotional Issue (8 minutes)

One family is profiled with some analysis by Dr. Weintraub.

#4 - Jordans -- Nursing Home Discussion (6 minutes)

A family speaks openly (and tearfully) about placement of the

wife/mother in a nursing home.

Four videos in the Caregiving category:

#5 - Caught in the Caregiver Web (8 minutes)

A mother talks about not wanting help of her daughters. The two

daughters talk about how stubborn the mother is.

#6 - Home Care -- Lifting (6 minutes)

A step-by-step demonstration on lifting and transferring a person who

is bedridden.

#7 - Planning Ahead -- Advance Medical Directives (7 minutes)

An MD encourages that families have discussions on these

directives. All adults should prepare one. Don't wait until a crisis occurs.

#8 - Understanding Caregiving -- One Expert's Thoughts (6 minutes)

An expert, Lustbader, MSW, talks about the isolation caregivers

experience.

Note that I couldn't get the audio to play using Chrome. It was no

problem in Firefox. And I assume it's no problem in Internet Explorer.

At one point I was asked for a login and password. I think I clicked

" Cancel " and was able to continue.

[Guest guest]

Dear Robin,

Thank you for always posting good links...you are definitely an asset and also a

gem to this group.

>

> The website videocaregiving.org -- a visual education center for

> family caregivers -- has been listed on the Alzheimer's Association

> website for awhile now but I've just gotten around to checking out

> some of the videos. The videos are in two main categories --

> Alzheimer's Disease and Caregiving. I've skimmed most of the videos

> and want to recommend some to you. Note that even though some videos

> are in the " Alzheimer's Disease " category, they are applicable to

> those dealing with other forms of dementia and to those whose family

> members have no dementia.

>

> There are at least two ways to access the videos on this

> website. The best way is to click on the " beyond the video " menu

> selection at the very top of the page. That brings you here:

> videocaregiving.org/beyond-video/default.php

>

> If you click on the title of a video, you'll see a short summary, a

> window where the video will play, some key notes from the video,

> information on how you can apply this video to your situation, and

> related resources (books, web pages, etc).

>

> I listened to and would recommend eight videos, which are described below:

>

> Four videos in the Alzheimer's category: (remember - these may apply

> to those dealing with other forms of dementia and even to those not

> dealing with dementia at all!)

>

> #1 - Emotions of the Caregiver: One Expert's Thoughts (4 minutes)

> An expert, Kuhn, MSW, talks about the need for family

> caregivers to come to terms with how much Alzheimer's changes

> relationships and advises caregivers to be patient with themselves as

> they adapt to those changes. I think this would be good for the

> caregiver of someone with dementia to hear. The speaker talks about

> day to day fluctuations; certainly these occur in Lewy Body Dementia.

>

> #2 - Driving: Recognizing Trouble Ahead (9 minutes)

> Dr. Weintraub from Northwestern analyzes what makes people

> with Alzheimer's unsafe drivers. I believe many of these points

> would apply to those with Lewy Body Dementia.

>

> #3 - Driving: Dealing with an Emotional Issue (8 minutes)

> One family is profiled with some analysis by Dr. Weintraub.

>

> #4 - Jordans -- Nursing Home Discussion (6 minutes)

> A family speaks openly (and tearfully) about placement of the

> wife/mother in a nursing home.

>

> Four videos in the Caregiving category:

>

> #5 - Caught in the Caregiver Web (8 minutes)

> A mother talks about not wanting help of her daughters. The two

> daughters talk about how stubborn the mother is.

>

> #6 - Home Care -- Lifting (6 minutes)

> A step-by-step demonstration on lifting and transferring a person who

> is bedridden.

>

> #7 - Planning Ahead -- Advance Medical Directives (7 minutes)

> An MD encourages that families have discussions on these

> directives. All adults should prepare one. Don't wait until a crisis occurs.

>

> #8 - Understanding Caregiving -- One Expert's Thoughts (6 minutes)

> An expert, Lustbader, MSW, talks about the isolation caregivers

> experience.

>

> Note that I couldn't get the audio to play using Chrome. It was no

> problem in Firefox. And I assume it's no problem in Internet Explorer.

>

> At one point I was asked for a login and password. I think I clicked

> " Cancel " and was able to continue.

>