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Caregiver Support Program at Memorial Hospital Pembroke

Caring for a loved one who has a memory disorder can pose many unique challenges.

The purpose of the Caregiver Support Program is to provide information regarding:

  • Causes of memory loss
  • Tests used to diagnose memory disorders
  • Methods for providing physical care for a loved one with memory loss
  • Guidelines on how caregivers can care for themselves

The Caregiver Support Program provides this information through a series of two-hour educational sessions. Several of the sessions are appropriate for persons experiencing mild memory loss, as well as their family members and caregivers. Because of the nature of other topics, however, we suggest that only caregivers attend certain sessions.

The following sessions are recommended for persons with mild memory loss who can contribute to their own personal care needs; their family members; and their caregivers:

Why Memory Loss?

  • Causes of memory loss
  • Diagnostic tests and explanation of findings
  • Treatment of memory loss

Brain Aerobics: Neuropsychological Testing

  • Explanation of tests and findings
  • Cognitive retraining

Dollars and Sense: Legal Issues and Financial Planning

  • Wills, trusts and advance directives
  • Financial planning issues
  • Long-term care insurance considerations

Healthier Living Through Better Nutrition

  • Food selection
  • Hydration
  • Feeding techniques
  • Assistive utensils
  • Signs of neglect/abuse

A Helping Hand: Safety In and Out of the Home

  • Home environment/secure home
  • Safe return
  • Fall prevention
  • Assistive devices

The following topics are recommended for family members and caregivers only:

Behaviors and Communication Methods

  • Agitation
  • Delusions/sundowning
  • Pacing/hyperactivity
  • Apathy

The ABCs of Personal Care

  • Bathing/dressing
  • Oral, hair, foot care
  • Signs of neglect/abuse

Navigating the Maze of Community Resources

  • In-home care vs. assisted living
  • Adult Day Care Center
  • Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Long-term care/skilled nursing facility

Caring for the Caregiver

  • Signs of burnout
  • Oral, hair, foot care
  • Stress management techniques

End-of-Life Choices

  • Hospice
  • Pre-planned funeral arrangements
  • Organ donation

Being a caregiver for a loved one with a memory loss disorder presents unique challenges. The Caregiver Support Program at the Memory Center seeks to assist you as you learn to address these challenges.

If you or a loved one suffers from memory loss, Memorial Healthcare System can help. For more information about the Memory Center at Memorial Hospital Pembroke, please call 
954-883-8023.

 

Is Your Doctor a Memorial Doctor?
To find a physician who is committed to memory loss treatment, call Memorial Physician Referral Service toll-free at (800) 944-DOCS. We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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