Learning to Handle Dementia Behaviors People with dementia are often frightened and alone, even if they’re right there with you. That’s because they may not have the memory information to remind them they know you. And life itself has become difficult. I wonder sometimes if having dementia is like one of those UFO stories. There [...]
Perspectives for Caregivers Suggestions to Empower You Admit to yourself that the role of caregiver can be tedious, tiring and time-consuming. It can be highly unrewarding when the people we care for are in a state of decline. Our efforts will not improve their condition. Accept this and believe that despite this your presence has [...]
Use It or Lose It: Five Steps to Preventing Alzheimer’s You’ve seen the commercials–”A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Most of us agree, yet many people wander off into their later years leaving their minds behind. You probably know of someone who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease–a debilitating condition that robs otherwise healthy [...]
How Short-Term Memory Loss Works “I keep telling him,” says an upset caregiver wife, “But he doesn’t do it.” This wife is talking about her husband, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia. He doesn’t remember to do the things she asks him — put dishes away, sweep the patio. But the biggest issue is [...]
Top 12 Things You Didn’t Know About Adult Day Care There are a number of options to consider when selecting a long term care solution for your aging loved one. Unfortunately, adult day care is one option which is often under-utilized and over-looked. In-home care and assisted living are some of the more popular care [...]
Assessment of Function (A tool for effective caregiving) Negotiating the uncertain and perhaps uncharted waters of the care-giving experience can be overwhelming for anyone. Driven by the desire to do what is “best” for your loved one, you may find yourself in the uncomfortable position of not really knowing what actually is best for your [...]
