Coping With Difficult Behavior
As Alzheimer’s and other dementias progress, behaviors change. Some behaviors — such as agitation and aggression — can pose very difficult challenges for caregivers. People with Alzheimer’s or dementia may [...]
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As Alzheimer’s and other dementias progress, behaviors change. Some behaviors — such as agitation and aggression — can pose very difficult challenges for caregivers. People with Alzheimer’s or dementia may [...]
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This is the fourth in our 5-part dementia CARES series. Learn how to properly respond to dementia-related behaviors here in the previous post. Click here to start at the beginning [...]
“Remember, the person with dementia is not GIVING you a hard time; the person with dementia is HAVING a hard time.” - Unknown One of the most challenging obstacles for [...]
Caregiver burnout is a growing trend that shows no sign of slowing. Spouses, or children, who are leaving their jobs and, at times, society, to take on the noble task [...]
Caring for a person with dementia requires you to wear a lot of hats, but none is more important than that of the detective. As the brain changes, so do [...]
An effective dementia care plan is one that honors and connects with a person’s unique life story; their culture and spiritual life, their likes and dislikes, and all the things [...]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” – or so the song goes. But for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, the holidays can [...]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” – or so the song goes. But for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, the holidays can [...]
You may be surprised to learn that Alzheimer’s is the fourth leading cause of death for African Americans, but only the sixth leading cause of death among whites. It is [...]