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Provided by the Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology, these handbooks are intended for families of individuals in long-term care. Printable and easy to read and understand, the handbooks are an excellent resource for anyone caring for a loved one with dementia or who is living in a nursing home. Click a title below.
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Make the Most of Your Visits
It can be difficult to keep visiting a person in a nursing home, especially if the person may not remember that you have been there. Learn how to make the most of visits to nursing home residents who have dementia.
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Dealing With Problem Behaviors
Many nursing home residents experience memory loss or other mental health problems. This booklet contains valuable tips and information to help you understand and deal with problem behaviors of nursing home residents.
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Mental Health & Nursing Home Residents
Along with difficulties adjusting, there are many common mental health disorders nursing home residents may suffer. Learn about them here.
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Taking Care of Yourself
Caregivers don't get vacation days. Read here about taking care of yourself while taking care of a loved one who's in a nursing home.
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Living With Loss
You may have many mixed feelings when a loved one dies in a nursing home. This handbook aims to help you understand and deal with your emotions.
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Need Help Viewing These Handbooks?
The files on this page are in .pdf format and may require you to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to view them. To visit the download site, click here.
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