“I Don’t Need a Break” and Other Dementia Care Excuses We Need to Rethink
“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford We all realize that no one
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“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford We all realize that no one
Memory loss and dementia may seem synonymous. Yet it’s important to realize that long-term memory often remains intact long into the progression of the disease.
In an ideal world, our family relationships would all be positive and helpful. We would manage transitional times cooperatively, smoothly, and with virtually no disagreement.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Serving as an
There has been an assumption that once someone received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of progressive dementia, the only option was nursing
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If there is one constant in the race to unravel the mystery of Alzheimer’s, it is change. It appears as though whenever scientists start
Of the many difficult behaviors typical in dementia, possibly the most difficult to manage is aggression. A family member who may have always been mild-mannered
What inspires you to get out of bed each morning? The answer is different for every single one of us, of course, but there’s one
If it feels like a senior loved one with Alzheimer’s has completely rewritten the rules on how and when to sleep, you are not dreaming.
Disorientation. Confusion. Memory loss. While these are certainly well-known Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, they could also come about from taking certain medications. Rather than immediately assuming
If you were to list the top five emotions you encounter in caring for elderly parents, what would they be? Maybe you’d first think of
Shame. Fear. Embarrassment. The thoughts and feelings associated with a potential early diagnosis of dementia may cause seniors to keep their suspicions to themselves. A
Recent research sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association is revealing some surprising findings in how dementia symptoms present differently in Latino Community. While additional research is
For many years, experts have been examining the advancement of Alzheimer’s through a single basic model, even though not all Alzheimer’s diagnoses present with the
