‘Tis the season of giving, but finding an appropriate and enjoyable gift for the person in your life who has Alzheimer’s disease can leave you in a quandary. Gifting a caregiver isn’t quite as challenging, but it also takes some... Continue Reading →
Christmas may be a time to adapt or rein in our expectations Like most people, caregivers look forward to celebrating the holidays with family and friends. Or do they? Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it carries many... Continue Reading →
In addition to medications and vitamins that patients take to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, patients are often prescribed medications for other ailments. All of these require management by the caregiver. In the early stages of dementia, your loved... Continue Reading →
Six in ten Alzheimer’s patients will wander, and when they do, it is downright dangerous for them and a nightmare for their caregiver. It doesn’t take long for panic to set in, as the caregiver envisions every possible obstacle and potentially... Continue Reading →
It can happen at any stage of the disease. Your loved one who suffers from dementia could wander off. According to the Alzheimer's Association, six out of ten people with dementia will wander. Here's the kicker: There's no guarantee that... Continue Reading →
Participants Wanted for Alzheimer's Caregiver Study If you're reading this page, it is assumed that you are either a caregiver for an Alzheimer's patient or know someone who is. If there were a research study that assessed cognitive data to... Continue Reading →
H-E-L-P for Alzheimer's Caregivers Alzheimer's is a demanding disease, and for that reason, the daily responsibilities of a caregiver never end. Anyone taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's knows that this is true. They work, work, and work... Continue Reading →
Through the caregiving process our children recognized a few things: they were not the center of the universe, life is sometimes hard, and everyone has a responsibility in the hurts of others.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Alzheimer's disease. Holding a practice ball in his hand, the late Vince Lombardi, coach of the Green Bay Packers, began the first day of training camp with these words: "Gentlemen, this is a football." Who... Continue Reading →
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