Caregiver's Tools (Are You A Caregiver?)

Caring for the Caregiver

Meuser and Marwit Caregiving Assessment PDF
In the 2004 HFA teleconference, the panelists discussed the need to develop and expand the use of clinical tools to assess grief and bereavement in family caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. One such tool is the Caregiver Grief Inventory developed by Samuel Marwit, University of Missouri--St. Louis, and Thomas Meuser, Washington University School of Medicine.
Caregiver Self -Assessment Questionnaire: How are you?(American Medical Association) PDF
The American Medical Association has developed a helpful Caregiver self-assessment questionnaire on your well-being. There are also some helpful links and suggestions provided.
Eldercare Locator (AOA)
The U.S. Administration on Aging's operates the Eldercare Locator website that provides family caregivers, professionals, and providers with tips, resources, and outlets for expressing their experiences.
Preparing for death
The End of Life Info section of our Web site has helpful resources for anyone who needs information on what to expect before and after the death of a loved one or patient.
Caregiver's Handbook
This is a 9-part online posting which provides suggestions for personal, nutrition, medical, emotional care.
The Dying Process: A Guide for Caregivers
The Dying Process guide prepares caregivers by discussing both the physical symptoms of dying and the psychological issues that accompany the dying process. The guide can serve as a sensitive, helpful resource for families who are being served by hospice. Hospices and other end-of-life organizations can also use the guide as a helpful training aid for staff and volunteers.