Really? Are these cures or a bunch of old-wives’ tales? Caregiver, you decide. Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately[...]
What’s it like living with dementia? Fortunately, for caregivers, more people with dementia are speaking out about what it’s like on the “other side.” Last [...]
Caregiver, take a Five-Minute Respite Professionals often remind caregivers to take a respite. I agree. Caregivers should take a respite. BUT… how reasonable is it to ask a b[...]
Norman Mc Namara has lived with dementia for almost seven years. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age fifty. A few years later, he was diagnosed instead with Lewy body de[...]
Thorlos socks for caregivers’ sore feet. I’ve run two marathons and have the distinction of running, hiking, climbing in sandals. I wear a thin pair of toe socks under a heav[...]
The Guilty Caregiver Guest post by Leslie Vandever My caregiving career with my mother started when she developed sciatica and was barely able to care for herself. At the time, I e[...]
Things you and I take for granted are sometimes hard to grasp for a person with dementia. Take this story, “Making sense of time” shared in Finding the JOY in Alzheimer[...]
Five tools help medical professionals diagnose dementia. If you’re wondering if dementia is the cause of your loved one’s changed behaviors, the only way to know for su[...]
What a good fortune I had to share a message of connecting with others (for support) in order to move from surviving to Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s on HuffPost Live –[...]
Guest article by caregiver, Lynette Wilson Juul. Working as a caregiver, I’ve been privileged to travel with some of the people I serve. There is one particular journey; howe[...]
To do your best at this perceptual exercise, first take a deep breath, exhale slowly. Repeat. Sit back. Relax. I speak from many years of experience suffering test anxiety. Ready?[...]
