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Fearless Caregiver Newsletter  Tuesday January 03, 2012 - Issue #67
Welcome to the latest edition of the caregiver.com bi-weekly newsletter brought to you by Nova Medical Products. Please recommend caregiver newsletter to any other family or professional caregiver. It's a great way to show how much you care. If you are receiving this issue of caregiver newsletter as a forward, and would like to get your own  subscription, click here. If you cannot view this email correctly please click here From The Editor Helping Kids Cope: An Interview with Maria Shriver Maria’s book, What’s Happening to Grandpa?, shines a light on the challenges faced by families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and how they can best create communication between the involved generations. Maria, a New York Times bestselling author whose other books include: What’s Wrong With Timmy?, What’s Heaven?, Ten Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Went Out Into The Real World, And One More Thing Before You Go, and Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question, Little Book, Answer Within, sat down with Editor-in-Chief Gary Barg prior to the passing of her parents, Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, to talk about her work for family caregivers. Gary Barg: Was there a moment when you first knew that your father was living with Alzheimer’s disease? Maria Shriver: I didn’t have a specific moment in time. I think like anybody in this situation, as your parents get older, you become more aware that certain things aren't the way they used to be... continued Take care Gary Barg Editor-in-Chief gary@caregiver.com Feature Article OCD in Elderly for Caregivers By Cheryl Ellis, Staff Writer Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined in part by the Merck Manual as “anxiety provoking thoughts and urges.”  While the publication (a staple in the medical field for years) notes that symptoms are not often prominent in the elderly, caregivers may disagree...continued Guest Column Disease Management: Riding the New Wave of Care By Rose Lucas, RN The health care industry is looking like old Scrooge every day, between the doctors’ fees for services that don’t come with the Marcus Welby, MD bedside manner and the faster than a speeding bullet price rises in pharmaceutical drugs....continued Caretips Tips: Is It Time to Stop Driving? Some people are able to continue driving in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but it requires ongoing evaluation to ensure safety.  Here are some tips from the Alzheimer’s Association that it may be time to stop driving...continued Carenotes My mother passed away a year ago from Alzheimer's. I was an angry caregiver. Could not figure out how to deal with the anger. I am still angry! Will it ever go away? Carole Answer This Week's CareNote Caregiver.com Support Group Directory. Click here for information about any caregiver support groups in your area. Caregivers need your help. Please add information about your local support groups to our Support Group Directory. Include the name of the group, where and when it meets, city and state and support group leader contact information. Have an idea for an article? We are always looking for contributing writers. For more information contact editor@caregiver.com Recommend Us Tell your friends about Caregiver.com!  If you have a friend who you think would benefit from our newsletter, complete and submit the form: recommend/index.htm Subscription Information If you received caregiver newsletter and are not yet a subscriber, and would like to begin receiving a complimentary copy of your own, please click here. Unsubscribe To unsubscribe from caregiver newsletter, simply  click on the 'manage your subscription' link at the bottom of this newsletter.   Privacy Policy Privacy Statement http://www.caregiver.com/privacy/index.htm Copyright© 1995-2012 Caregiver.com Inc., All rights reserved by Caregiver.com and its subsidiaries.	www.caregiver.com Inside This Issue: From the Editor Helping Kids Cope: An Interview with Maria Shriver Feature Article OCD in Elderly for Caregivers Guest Column Disease Management: Riding the New Wave of Care Caretips Tips: Is It Time to Stop Driving Carenotes Visit the Caregiver.com Online Store for our specials. Let's Talk - jAN/FEB 2012 How should a caregiver approach the subject of advance directives with their loved one? Share your story Digital version of print magazine Nov/Dec 2011 POST YOUR  CAREGIVING TIPS HERE Educate yourself & other caregivers on any medication given to a loved one. The internet is wonderful to help you...continued Fearless Caregiver Channel