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FAMILY CAREGIVER SURVEY!

Please take a survey and help caregivers

 

If you are a baby boomer and you are or have been a family caregiver to an aging parent, please consider participating in a research project that is underway at The New York Presyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Entitled "Attitudes on Aging and Personal Plans for Aging in Adult Child Caregivers," the project is trying is trying to focus in on the day-to-day issues that you face as a family caregiver--such as how it affects your daily routine, personal health and wellness, and relationships with other. Your participation includes filling out a short survey which takes 10-15 minutes to complete.

 

Your imput is so important. We greatly appreciate your time an effort. Thank you!  Click on the link below for the survey...

 

www.surveymonkey.com/Caregiving3

 

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Father is in denial that anything is wrong and is getting mean

On October 21st, 2010 extrabases says:

My father is 77 years old, has COPD, Type II Diabetes, Macular Degeneration, and Gout and is Vitamin B-12 deficient. (I feel that he is also depressed, though, he won't admit it or even 'go there'...) His personality and actions have dramatically changed over the last two years to the point that he is just downright mean and presents quite a challenge to deal with. He often complains that he can't remember names, dates, events, etc. anymore and asks the same questions over and over again. He won't bathe or shave or change his clothes unless my mother yells at him. He still operates a motor vehicle, though he is now extremely aggressive and exhibits road rage often. The doctor has ran tests (MRI, CT Scan, blood tests) but has only said that 'he couldn't find what he is looking for' - uponwhich, my father is taking it to mean that there is nothing wrong with him and that my mother and I are just 'ganging up on him'. I am to the point that it is easier to avoid talking to him or seeing him; but, my mother is the one that has to deal with him on a daily basis (she is 81 years old). I need to find a counselor or someone that both my mother and I can talk to so we don't fall deep into the frustration and stress gutter. Help! Thanks.