Useful Websites for Caregivers and Diabetics

www.strengthforcaring.com is a comprehensive website designed to provide family caregivers with a broad range of expert content and information, an emerging on-line community, daily inspiration, and much needed support.  Here you will find sections on taking care of yourself, caring for others, connecting caregivers and a resource center.

www.agingcare.com is an online community that connects people caring for elderly parents to other caregivers, personalized information, and local resources.  A useful website for exchanging ideas, sharing conversations and finding credible information for those seeking elder care solutions

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Default.aspx?TabId=1230 is an online resource guide for families in Idaho to find resources and services close to them

 

www.diabetes.org  American Diabetes Organization.  A website dedicated to leading the the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes.

http://www.diabetes-info.co.uk/managing-diabetes/social-issues.html  Diabetes Information.  A website with resources and information on the social aspects of having diabees with relationships, going to colege, military, etc.  Information on nutrition, excercise and life issues with diabetes. 

"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

http://rescuealertofca.com/must-read-caregiving-advice-how-the-elderly-want-to-be-treated

References

www.youtube.com    Caregivers Song

Song written by Joseph Dziobek, in collaboration with Peter McDonough and Kevin H. Short, to provide inspiration and support for other caregivers whose family members are living with an illness.
Copyright 2010 Mid South Audio LLC; Jun 17, 2010 - Uploaded by Jdziobek51
In partnership with www.btiaudiopro.com specializing in Theatric Live Sound Reinforcement and Audio Recording.  Support services available at www.fellowshiphr.org

 

Articles:

Ahead of the Curve:

Emerging Trends and Practices in Family Caregiver Support

by Lynn Friss Feinberg, MSW, Kari Wolkwitz, MPP and Cara Goldstein, MSW

National Center on Caregiving

Family Caregiver Alliance

#2006-09

March 2006


Assessing the Combined Impact of 18 Common Genetic
Variants of Modest Effect Sizes on Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Hana Lango,the U.K. Type 2 Diabetes Genetics Consortium, Colin N.A. Palmer,

Andrew D. Morris, Eleftheria Zeggini, Andrew T. Hattersley, Mark I. McCarthy,
Timothy M. Frayling and Michael N. Weedon
www.diabeticsjournal.org
DIABETES, VOL. 57, NOVEMBER 2008
 

Hooyman, N., & Kiyak, H. A. (2011). Social gerontology, a multidisciplinary perspective. (9th ed. ed.). Boston : Pearson College Div.

•www.mowaa.org

•www.cap4action.org

 

 

 

 

Caregivers Song

Song written by Joseph Dziobek, in collaboration with Peter McDonough and Kevin H. Short, to provide inspiration and support for other caregivers whose family members are living with an illness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnRZhaBhua4&feature=player_detailpage

Article Emerging Trends and Practices in Family Caregiver Support

This paper highlights three “cutting-edge” trends in supporting family caregivers: assessment of caregivers’ own needs; consumer direction in family caregiver support services; and collaborations on caregiving between the aging network and health care providers.

 

http://listserv.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content/pdfs/ip_2006_09_caregiver.pdf