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Fearless Caregiver Newsletter  Tuesday March 1, 2011 - Issue #23
Welcome to the latest edition of the caregiver.com bi-weekly newsletter. 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 An Interview with Olympia Dukakis Olympia Dukakis is an Academy-Award-winning actress, a trained physical therapist and a very caring soul, who has been a caregiver for her husband and her close friend, Jessica, a formerly vibrant dancer and actress who suffered from excruciating bone pain caused by cancer. She is also a tireless caregiver advocate.  Editor-In-Chief Gary Barg sat down with this truly fearless caregiver who is working to make a difference for those in pain. GARY BARG: As someone whose father experienced excruciating bone pain while living with multiple myeloma, I am really grateful for your work with bone pain awareness.  I think it’s hard for family members to truly understand that level of pain. OLYMPIA DUKAKIS: Right. You don’t have to live with it. You can reach out and find other solutions. Maybe there is some pain, but there are also solutions.  I think that today, without being too critical of the hospitals, you really have to take your health into your own hands. Get as much information as you can. People do make mistakes and are overworked; there are a lot of things that can happen when you don’t have access.  I think this is an opportunity to get access to improve the quality of life...continued Take care Gary Barg Editor-in-Chief gary@caregiver.com Feature Article Cancer Therapy Nutrition By Angela Medieros , Staff Writer The effects of cancer therapy can be draining on the body and spirit.  Side effects like diminished taste sensation and upset stomach affect one’s ability to enjoy food and stay nourished.  Dietary changes throw off physical and emotional balance.  With proper thought and safe experimentation, nutritional continuity can be enhanced...continued Guest Column Eating Disorders: How to Offer Support By Christopher Clark If you are a spouse or parent of someone with an eating disorder, you are all too aware of that feeling of helplessness as you watch your loved one’s physical and psychological condition deteriorate.  You may notice changes in personality.  An individual may turn from being sociable and energetic to being withdrawn and depressed...continued Caretips Nutrition Ideas for Stress Reduction  By Cheryl Ellis, Staff Writer Stress depletes the body of energy in a variety of ways. Loss of sleep, feelings of agitation or depression, and development of poor eating habits are “side effects” of stress that need intervention. Some stress can help us rise to the occasion and get things done, but too much stress drains the body. One way to break the stress cycle is by changing the diet to one that can actually help reduce stress...continued View sample pages Carenotes My grandmother has Alzheimer’s disease and she is currently taking Aricept. Previously, she was taking Namenda, but her hallucinations were too strong.  I'm very concerned with my mother, too, as she seems to be forgetting stuff and saying things that don't make any sense. I'm the only grandson and son in the house.  My other brother doesn't seem to care, so I have full responsibility for both of them. I need help ASAP. I need guidance as to what I'm supposed to do on a daily basis with this disease. I need to know what is good for nutrition. I need to know what is good in regards to her personal care I'm desperate and don't know if I'm doing everything correctly. G 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© 1995-2011 Caregiver.com Inc., All rights reserved by Caregiver.com and its subsidiaries.	www.caregiver.com Inside This Issue: From the Editor An Interview with Olympia Dukakis Feature Article Cancer Therapy Nutrition Guest Column Eating Disorders: How to Offer Support   Caretips Nutrition Ideas for Stress Reduction     Carenotes Visit the Caregiver.com Online Store for our specials. Let's Talk - JAN/Feb 2011 What help do you wish you could get from your friends and families in 2011? Share your story Digital version of print magazine POST YOUR  CAREGIVING TIPS HERE Educate yourself & other caregivers on any prescription drugs given to a loved one. The internet is wonderful to help you...continued earless Caregiver Channel