“Caregiving is a constant learning experience.” — Vivian Frazier

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On average, caregivers spend 23.7 hours per week providing care according to AARP

Use the following room-by-room checklist to alert you to potential hazards and to record any changes you need to make to help keep a person with Alzheimer’s disease safe. nia.nih.gov/health/home-safe…

“An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.” — G. K. Chesterton

Developing and maintaining a care plan will help you balance both your life and that of the person to whom you are providing care! cdc.gov/aging/publications/f…

Those caring for someone age 65 or older also more often report their recipient has Alzheimer’s or dementia (32 percent vs. 27 percent of caregivers of someone age 65 or older in 2015). according to a study done by @AARP

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“Caregivers attract caregivers and live in a community of love. They are energized by their caring, fulfilled, and they love life.” ― Gary Zukav, author #FamilyCaregiver #CaringTogetherSBC

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Are you a family caregiver look for support? @FSAofSB offers free counseling, group support, and referral resources for family caregivers? Contact them today! fsacares.org/caregiver-suppo…

Alzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to die, so the brain works less well over time. This changes how a person acts. nia.nih.gov/health/managing-…

“Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It leaves all the other secondary effects to take care of themselves. Love, therefore, is its own reward.” ― Thomas Merton, Trappist monk #MotivationMonday #Familycaregiver #CaringTogetherSantaBarbaraCounty

Right Now is an initiative to address people’s feelings of grief, loss, and worry during the COVID-19 pandemic. cdc.gov/howrightnow/

The average duration of caregiving is 4.5 years. Three out of 10 caregivers have provided care for 5 years or longer (29 percent), significantly more than in 2015 according to @AARP #Familycaregiver #SantaBarbaraCountyCaregiver #CaringTogetherSBC

Alzheimer’s disease can affect a person’s sleeping habits in different ways. For example, it may be hard to get the person with Alzheimer’s to go to bed and stay asleep. nia.nih.gov/health/6-tips-ma…

When people cared about each other, they always found a way to make it work.” - Nicholas Sparks

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Those in a high- to medium-intensity care situation more often report the use of paid help (36 percent vs. 24 percent of low-intensity caregivers). according to @AARP

Family Caregiver Support Network (FCSN) is a resource center for Lompoc residents to access education, referrals and supportive services to aid in the delivery of care for their loved ones. lompocvmc.com/services/famil…