by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
Going to the hospital—while never a pleasant experience for anyone—could prove hazardous to a person with dementia. Evidence has shown that people with dementia are at greater risk for having adverse outcomes following treatment in a hospital. Even a brief stay may...
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
When an individual is diagnosed with dementia, one of the first concerns that families and caregivers face is whether or not that person should drive. A diagnosis of dementia may not mean that a person can no longer drive safely. In the early stages of dementia,...
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
There’s a warning sign at our local airport. I suspect it was inspired by a conversation a staff member had with my mother. Some years back, post 9/11, I was queueing with Mom at the airline ticketing counter. As I lifted her luggage onto the scales, the friendly...
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
Caring for a family member or friend with Alzheimer’s disease isn’t exactly easy or fun. And when you live across the country, or even just across a state line, the distance adds an extra set of challenges. According to the Alzheimer’s Association,...
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
In order to cope, and to communicate with your loved one as positively and effectively as possible, consider the following the “THINK PEACE” method. When a loved one living with dementia displays an inappropriate behavior, they are most likely trying to...
