MedicAlert + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return is a 24 hour nationwide emergency response service for individuals with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia who wander or have a medical emergency. 24-hour assistance is provided, no matter when or where the person is reported missing.
Go to medicalert.org/safereturn for information on cost, ID jewelry, and how to join.
The mission of the Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network (Alabama Respite) is to lighten the burden on caregivers, by making caregiver supports more readily available in Alabama.
A caregiver is anyone who provides care for a person with a disability or chronic illness. There are an estimated 850,000 caregivers in the state of Alabama providing care for a loved one in their home. Providing this care, while rewarding, can often be physically, mentally, and spiritually taxing.
If you have a faith based community that would like to investigate how to provide some type respite for caregivers, go to alabamarespite.org and find out all the many ways a group can help. They will go the extra mile to enable you to provide this valuable service. Or call Anna Hines-Capron at (256) 859-4900 or e-mail to annastc@ucphuntsville.org for more information.
Ministry leaders and church representatives can also help Alabama Respite staff learn what types of assistance may be the most useful by completing a quick survey at this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/52SQF8F.
Available respite resources are also listed on the website. Learn about this caring network and benefit from their expertise. The link to the website is found at the top of the blog.
As your loved ones needs progress, you might consider adaptive clothing. Websites can be accessed at buckandbuck.com and Silverts.com.
Check out “The Other Talk,” which was written to help children of aging parents face all the decisions that they will make in an organized and complete manner.
This free book can help children talk with their aging parents about future plans for their care.
agingredefined.org
This thoughtful blog makes for good reading and relating.
This book provides spiritual inspiration while providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease. A thoughtful, daily guide. Go to Godmomandme.com for more information and access to Linda Born’s blog and website.
Momma and Me
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