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...
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
Capgras delusion is a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member (or pet) has been replaced by an identical impostor. Capgras is a type of delusional misidentification syndrome (DMS) that may...
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
The more you know, the better you will be able to provide the support your loved one needs and come to terms with the illness. As caregivers, we often use intuition to help us decide what to do. No one ever gave us lessons on how to relate to someone with memory loss....
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
Alzheimer’s disease has unique symptoms and traits, so it’s likely that your home will need some modifications in order to create the best environment for your loved one. Home safety is always important, but it’s a special concern when you’re caring for a person with...
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
As their disease progresses, people with Alzheimer’s sometimes reach a point where food and eating no longer matters. The people caring for them need to be one step ahead and as clever as possible. Alzheimer’s disease and eating challenges often go hand in hand....
by Alex | Oct 3, 2024 | Tips & Coping Skills for Caregivers
Many people with dementia are prone to wandering which can be stressful for [caregivers] and loved ones. Find out why it might be happening… One minute they’re standing next to you in a shop, the next they’ve disappeared halfway down the road – and you’re racing...
