We have a variety of handouts focusing on specific topics. Check these out!
Care Settings Handouts
When staying at home isn’t an option [PDF]
- When should you choose a skilled nursing facility?
- What is "assisted living"?
- What is a memory unit?
Common Conditions Handouts
Is your loved one depressed? [PDF]
- When depression goes untreated
- Treating depression
Kidney Disease and Dialysis [PDF]
- The decision to start dialysis
- Medical management without dialysis
- The decision to stop dialysis
Osteoporosis: Strengthen bones. Prevent falls. [PDF]
- Signs of osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis: What you can do
- Addressing the risk of a fall
Dementia Handouts
Worried Dad might have dementia? [PDF]
- Consider MCI (mild cognitive impairment)
- Talking about brain health
- What's in an Alzheimer's test?
Dementia and communication [PDF]
- Listening
- Speaking
- Repetitive questions
End-of-Life and Grief Handouts
Suppose they don’t get better… [PDF]
- Transitioning from curative care
- Writing the last chapter
When death is near [PDF]
- How you can help
- Immediately after a death
Once your loved one has died [PDF]
- Waves of emotions
- What to do after a death
- Eventual reentry
Hospice Action Plans (CAHPS) Handouts
When death is near [PDF]
- How you can help
- Immediately after a death
Self-Care Handouts
Caregiving Holiday Blues [PDF]
- Coping with the holiday blues
- Addressing your losses
- Supporting others in grief