Wisconsin Alliance for Family Caregiving

Caregiving Reading

This list of resources has been developed to provide Wisconsin families and professionals with a convenient, single source of relevant information for family caregiving needs. U.W. Extension and the WI Alliance for Family Caregiving have attempted to list reputable resources, but do not endorse specific organizations that supply the information. We also apologize if the links are not working or have changed. If you have suggestions of additional resources that should be added, please contact Mary Brintnall-Peterson, Ph.D., UW-Extension Program Specialist in Aging at mary.brintnall-peterson@ces.uwex.edu

Alzheimer’s/Dementia	Assisted Living
Caregiver Health	Challenging Behaviors
Communication	Depression
Disease	Driving
End of Life Issues	Family Caregiving
Family Relationships & Caregiving	Finances/Insurance
Grief/Loss	Health/Medical
Hiring In-Home Help	Home Repair
Housing	Legal Issues
Resources	Respite/Adult Day Services
Stress and Relaxation	Working and Caregiving Balance

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Caregiving Reading

Alzeimer's/Dementia

Alzheimer's Disease

The Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver

Behavior Management Strategies for Dementia

Dementia: Fact Sheet

Dementia and Driving: Fact Sheet

Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Frontotemporal Dementia: Fact Sheet

Tips for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s Disease

Assisted Living

Wisconsin Assisted Living Facilities and Programs

Caregiver Health

Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Caregivers Need to Take Time to Care for Themselves

Caregiving Often Results in Guilt, Regret

Caring for the Caregiver

Health Risks for Caregivers of Family Members with Dementia

Health Risks of Caregiving

Honoring Your Anger

Older Adult Caregivers Can Benefit from Coping Strategies

Start the New Year by Reaching Out for Emotional Help

Strategies Can Make Adult Caregiving Less Stressful

Challenging Behaviors

Coping with Behavior Problems after Head Injury

Dementia and Driving: Fact Sheet

Understanding and Managing Difficult Behaviors

When you are Concerned-A Handbook for Families, Friends, and Caregivers Worried about the Safety of an Aging Driver

Communication

Asking for Help is an Important Skill Caregivers Need to Learn

Do You Have a Difficult Parent?

Holding a Family Meeting: Fact Sheet

Holidays a Time You May Discover Your Aging Parent Needs Help

Making It Easier to Talk With Your Doctor

Talking About Independent Living

Using Family Meetings to Resolve Eldercare Issues

Using Positive Terms For Older Adults Shapes Our Views Of Aging

Depression

Caregivers Watch for Signs of Distress or Depression

Caregiving and Depression: Fact Sheet

Depression Screening Checklist

Signs and Symptoms of Depression

Disease

Brain Tumor: Fact Sheet

Dementia with Lewy Bodies: Fact Sheet

Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder): Fact Sheet

Huntington's Disease: Fact Sheet

Hypoxic-Anoxic Brain Injury: Fact Sheet

Multiple Sclerosis: Fact Sheet

Parkinson's Disease: Fact Sheet

Stroke: Fact Sheet

Traumatic Brain Injury: Fact Sheet

Driving

Driving and Dementia: Fact Sheet

Driving May Be a Touchy Issue For Older Adults and Families

When You Are Concerned – A Handbook for Families, Friends, and Caregivers Worried about the Safety of an Aging Driver

End of Life Issues

End of Life Choices

End of Life Choices-Feeding Tubes and Ventilators

End of Life Choices-Holding On and Letting Go

Family Caregiving

Caregivers Find They Have Common Bonds

Caregivers Need to Take Time to Care for Themselves

Caregiving

Caregiving at a Distance

Caregiving Often Results in Guilt, Regret

Caring Every Day: Honoring the Nation's Caregivers

Caring for Older Adults During Hot Weather

Children Play a Role in Family Caregiving

Dealing with the Uncertainties of Transition

A Family Caregiver’s Reading List-General Information

Family Caregivers and Retirement Planning

Family Caregiving is Everybody's Business

Handbook for Long-Distance Caregivers

Helping Families Make Everyday Care Choices

Issues in Family Caregiving

Kinship - Care in Wisconsin state fact sheet (Grandparenting)

Locating Community Resources

Long Distance Caregiving

Making Choices About Everyday Care: Fact Sheet

When you are Concerned-A Handbook for Families, Friends, and Caregivers
Worried about the Safety of an Aging Driver

When You Are Concerned – A Handbook for Families, Friends, and Caregivers
Worried about the Safety of an Aging Driver