Holidays and family reunions can be stressful. For people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the holidays can be overwhelming. Consider simplifying holidays for your loved one. Look at a holiday gathering from their point of view. Your loved one is Read More …
Please welcome guest blogger Diane Harrison. What to Do After a Loved One Is Diagnosed with Dementia What do you do when a loved one is diagnosed with an incurable disease like dementia? We know that it can be tough Read More …
Please welcome guest blogger, Michael Longsdon, ElderFreedom.net. He shares tips for assisting seniors moving or transitioning into assisted living those in the early stages of dementia. When you’re helping seniors with dementia transition to a new home, it can be Read More …
Please welcome guest blogger Bethmarie Fahey, a dementia caregiving survivor. She shares with us the importance of life after death. Moving On – Life After Death For the past year I’ve been writing about caring for my elderly mother Read More …
. The Power of Support Groups for Dementia Please welcome guest blogger Bethmarie Fahey, a dementia caregiving survivor. She shares with us the importance of support groups for dementia and Alzheimer’s. A little over a year ago I sat in Read More …
Dementia care can be frustrating and exhausting, which is why you want to get more out of sundowner distraction techniques. I have what I call “Three-Fer plus” distraction and redirecting techniques, that can be worked into your loved one’s daily Read More …
I’d like introduce you to guest blogger, Hazel Bridges, AgingWellness.org, she created a curated list of resources for transitioning into assisted living. Moving to assisted living is exciting for some, but not everyone looks forward to it. Not only is Read More …
Wandering and Dementia One of the biggest worries when caring for an aging loved with dementia is wandering. Wandering and dementia go hand-in-hand. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, six out of ten people with dementia will wander. Ninety-four percent of Read More …
Grief and Loss with Dementia Grief and loss and guilt are a dementia caregiver’s constant companion. The stresses brought on by caregiving, like setting the bar for yourself too high, comparing yourself to others, and developing negative feelings toward your Read More …
How to Visit a Nursing Home In the first place, when your loved one with dementia transitions to a skilled nursing facility (SNF), you will experience mixed emotions. Knowing how to visit a nursing home helps you and your Read More …