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When you become a family caregiver to a loved one with dementia, it’s natural to have a lot of questions (and maybe even some misconceptions) about the situation. What’s normal? What’s not? What can you expect as the disease progresses, and what will ...
Breaking bread together is one of the joys of life. Enjoying a meal not only nourishes our bodies but also strengthens our bonds, relationships, and overall happiness. Good food is essential to a good life, but when someone has Alzheimer’s disease or ...
The holidays are a wonderful time to come together and spend time with family, but if you’re a caregiver for a loved one with dementia, the holiday season can be more stressful than serene. Holiday celebrations need to be weighed against the safety, ...
Discover practical ways to honor National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: share stories, fundraise, visit, and support caregivers.
Wondering whether home care or memory care is right for your loved one? Learn the key differences, benefits, and when a memory care assisted living community may be the best choice.
One of the most difficult parts of the dementia journey is when your loved one ceases to remember who you are.
“This is when many family members truly feel that their loved one is no longer ‘there,’ even though they are present physically,” says Erica ...
One thing that connects us all, no matter our age, is the desire to have an engaged, meaningful and connected life. In fact, staying connected and having a sense of purpose actually improve our health – physical, emotional and mental. That need and ...
When it’s time for you to research memory care options for your loved one with dementia, it’s common to feel confused and overwhelmed. There are so many options and seemingly similar programs, amenities and services that you can become paralyzed by ...
How do we as humans connect? Through communication – both verbal and nonverbal. Language helps us bond, learn more about each other and nurture relationships. When your loved one is living with dementia, communication is one of the skills that starts to ...
Caregiving isn’t just a job … it’s a lifestyle, and we mean that in the broadest sense possible. It often seems as if caregivers work 24/7, juggling all the needs of their loved one along with their own additional responsibilities. No wonder we call them ...
One of the hardest decisions family caregivers have to make is knowing when to place their loved one with dementia in a memory care community. There is no one answer to when this is the right option. It all depends on the individual’s disease ...
Caregiving for a loved one with dementia is a demanding job. It can also be a very lonely and isolating one. Many family caregivers feel as if “no one understands what they’re going through.” They may be hesitant to voice their concerns and frustrations ...
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