According to a new article at AARP “…caregivers stand at particular risk for a host of mental and physical illnesses, many of which have roots in stress, exhaustion, and self-neglect.” The article, entitled ‘Caring for the Caregiver’, looks at the current situation facing over 20 million caregiving households in America.
The article is only one part of the comprehensive collection of caregiving information that can be found on the AARP site. Their online guide to caregiving features numerous informative articles, a caregiving message board, newsletter, and online seminars.

The June 18, 2007 issue of Newsweek has a number of interesting articles relating to Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving.
Confronting Alzheimer’s by Barbara Kantrowitz and Karen Springen
Talk Transcript: Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s
Remembering Mom – a podcast in which New Yorker Barri Falk talks about caring for her mother who lived with Alzheimer’s disease.
A Guide for Caregivers by Joan Raymond
Hooking Grandma Up by Alexandra Gekas – about easy ways to use technology to help take care of aging relatives.
The long Goodbye – a photographic journey

I’ve been running a poll for about a month on Alzheimer’s Notes and now have some results to report.  Thank you for participating in this poll.  Your answers help me to know you better and decide what information would be helpful for you.
Question:  Have you attended an Alzheimer’s caregivers’ support group?
Answers: 45% yes; 45% no; 10% find none available in their area.
A new poll has gone up on the blog.  I’d appreciate your checking it out.