Caregiving for Alzheimer ’s Patients Affects a Caregiver’s Health. And What You Can Do To Help.

I am proud to be serving on the National Alzheimer’s Scientific, Patient and Caregiver Advisory Council of the PCORI-funded Alzheimer’s & Dementia Patient/Caregiver-Powered Research Network (AD-PCPRN).
The AD-PCPRN is a collaborative project working to amplify the patient and caregiver voice in order to accelerate development of effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias. This network is bringing to PCORI’s PCORnet initiative, large numbers of participants who have, are at risk of having, or care for someone who has AD or dementia.

5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease1
By 2050, 13.8 million Americans are projected to have Alzheimer’s disease2
Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States3
15.9 million family and friends are caretakers for those with Alzheimer’s disease4

Do you know someone who is looking after a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease? He or she could be a spouse, daughter, son or significant other, and it is important they know that they are not alone. New studies show that the intensity of care, over years, negatively impacts a caregiver’s cognitive vitality and physical health. Too often they look in the mirror, but ignore the personal toll.
Now, with the launch of Health-eBrain Phase II, we are taking action and need your help recruiting caregivers to join the Health-eBrain study and participate in an online assessment of their cognitive vitality and brain health. The...

Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - August 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Mental Health Source Type: blogs