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Granello, Paul F.; Fleming, Matthew S. – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2008
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that results in brain wasting and eventual death. With its increasing diagnosis rate, counselors will likely acquire clients with Alzheimer's disease or their caregivers. Important background information and several practical counseling methods are provided that may assist counselors working with this…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Counseling Techniques, Etiology
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Eisdorfer, Carl; Czaja, Sara J.; Loewenstein, David A.; Rubert, Mark P.; Arguelles, Soledad; Mitrani, Victoria B.; Szapocznik, Jose – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: The majority of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are cared for at home by a family member such as a spouse or daughter. Caregiving places enormous demands on these caregivers, and the negative consequences associated with caregiving are well documented. This paper reports results from the Miami site of the REACH (Resources for…
Descriptors: Intervention, Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Family Counseling