Living with Alzheimer's Disease:
The Family Caregiver's Guide

In this six video series, nationally recognized Alzheimer's expert Dr. Peter Rabins talks with the family members of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

6 VHS series
series price: $800

The Beginning

Order# AD218 (VHS)
Presented by Peter V. Rabins, MD

family interviews
20 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

This program covers important information about the disease and how to handle the very difficult situations which accompany the beginning years.

Ideal for family members and support groups, this program includes the viewer in a session with
Dr. Rabins and family members. Topics include: recognizing symptoms; what to do if a family member refuses evaluation; and how to determine if person is able to continue living independently.

The Middle Years

Order# AD 219 (VHS)
Presented by Peter V. Rabins, MD

family interviews
20 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

Talking with family members, Dr. Rabins helps them to identify ways to cope with behaviors of the disease in this stage.

Topics include: how to manage aggression, wandering and memory loss.

Endings

Order# AD220 (VHS)
Presented by Peter V. Rabins, MD

family interviews
20 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

Families share the changes associated with the final years of caregiving. They discuss anticipating and dealing with increased care needs, respite care, end of life decisions, and dealing with loss.

The New Relationship

Order# AD221 (VHS)
Presented by Peter V. Rabins, MD

family interviews
20 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

Everyone who cares for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease agrees that this disease changes and creates new relationships. The caregiver, whether a spouse or adult-child, becomes the decision maker, often assuming nearly a parental role. Accepting this new role of total and perhaps undesired responsibility can often result in frustration, despair, feelings of hopelessness and loss. Working with families, Dr. Rabins helps them to identify new and positive roles.

The Caregiver’s Options

Order# AD222 (VHS)
Presented by Peter V. Rabins, MD

family interviews
20 minutes
title price: $150; $75 rental

After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, it’s helpful for the family to meet and create a care plan. This plan needs to take advantage of the strengths and abilities of each family member. It also needs to be flexible, responding to different stages of the disease.

Options for care discussed are: rotating family caregivers; day care; respite care; foster care; long-term care and in-home health care providers.

Ethical Issues

Order# AD223 (VHS)
Presented by Peter V. Rabins, MD

family interviews
20 minute
title price: $150; $75 rental

Alzheimer’s disease raises many ethical issues families find quite challenging. Topics include: getting the initial assessment; making medical decisions; and deciding when independent living and/or driving is no longer safe.

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