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Introductions: Are you caring for someone with dementia?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 16 2:33pm | Replies (762)
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@tsoy

Thank you for your information. When the time comes to get someone to help at home, such as a paid caregiver, to enable the main caregiver to run errands, keep appointments, etc., how do you find someone for that service? We live outside of a small town. Is there some sort of agency? Is there a choice? What if the person you get is not a good match - for instance, if there are trust issues or if your vulnerable adult finds the substitute caregiver irritating?

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TNTRedhead | @tntredhead | Feb 26, 2017

Thank you for the idea of the CnA school.  I don't know if there is one in our area but I surely will check it out this week.  TrishThe Redhead

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michiganstressedlady | @michiganstressedlady | Feb 26, 2017

If you cannot find a CNA school in your area there are books that CNA s use for learning and you can probably find them in book store or even read on line ...they teach CNA s to deal with patients and sense us caregivers need to do that I would think they would be helpful to us ...I was a CNA for 25 yrs so I know my training has helped me a lot . I still refer to my old books just to brush up on safety and help with dealing with difficult patients ....such as my BF ...If you cannot find a book , I will try to find the title for you . I don't have my books right now as a friend is borrowing to help her father with his problems ...I will give her a call though if you need me to . Much strength and blessings @tntredhead / Trish, My name is Debbie btw if you need to talk I am there for you as are all of us here. Its a great place to get help and to vent .

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