Question: My mother has Alzheimer’s. I am one of five kids. She thinks I am a friend from when she was six. I have twins that are ten years old and she does not believe that I am her daughter or that they are her grandkids. She remembers the other kids. She does not want …
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Traveling with someone with dementia can be challenging and stressful. Here are some tips to consider before you head off on your trip.
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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.
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, …
Having a family member suffer from a diagnosis like Alzheimer’s is catastrophic enough. The world turns upside down, all the rules have changed, and life as you’ve known it no longer exists. As our culture’s pendulum begins its swing back toward the family unit being the hub of our existence, so too has health care, …
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.
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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Stress can manifest in many different ways, but sometimes it can be difficult to identify stress in ourselves. What we say to others and what we tell ourselves can provide some insight. Below you’ll find some common signs of caregiver stress. If you experience any of these signs of stress on a regular basis, make …
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