Tips for Traveling with Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Traveling with someone with dementia can be challenging and stressful. Here are some tips to consider before you head off on your trip.
Alzheimer's Disease
Tips for Coping with Caregiving Stress
It’s normal to experience some stress when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s — but chronic stress isn’t something you should ignore. Here are some tips to diffuse some of the pressure you’re feeling in day-to-day caregiving.
Oh No, Mom Is “Sundowning”
While Alzheimer’s is just one of the many types of dementia, the phenomenon of ‘sundowning’ may occur with any form of dementia. Sundowning adds a layer of anxiety, dread, fear and sleeplessness to the caregiver. What exactly is ‘sundowning’? In layman’s terms, this phrase is used when the person with dementia typically becomes confused, agitated, …
Alzheimer’s Behaviors: Why Is Mom or Dad Acting This Way?
Learning how to identify and deal with such behaviors is essential not only for family and friends of loved ones diagnosed with the disease but for the caregivers taking care of these individuals.
Dementia Caregiving Tips for Family or Home-Based Caregivers
Providing home care for an individual diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can be extremely challenging. The mental, as well as the physical needs of the senior, must be considered in such situations. Many individuals who care for loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s go through emotional upheaval themselves. Some family members and caregivers are able to keep up with …
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12 Tips for Managing Mealtimes
Here are some simple strategies for encouraging proper nutrition to maintain good health and for making mealtimes easier.
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
The process of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging because it is currently a diagnosis of exclusion, which means that one must exclude other neurological, psychiatric, or systemic disorders sufficient to cause dementia.
Gift Ideas for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia
It can be a challenge to choose a gift for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Whether you’re looking for a present for a birthday, Father’s Day, Christmas, or any other special occasion, these practical ideas can help you celebrate your loved one. Did you know that you can shop at Amazon and support ARARF …
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Tips for Navigating the Holiday Season as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
The holiday season is a time to be enjoyed with family and friends, but for the ten million people caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, this time of the year can be stressful and difficult. Many people are already balancing the responsibility of caregiving with everyday life and now have to change their routine and worry …
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