Numb after his younger-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis at age 50, UK-based Peter Berry grew depressed and wanted commit suicide... until he asked a question.[...]
Choose the Long-Term Care Provider That’s Right for You As the people we love age, the care they need will fluctuate. Depending on mobility, physical health, and mental capacity, there are multiple options to provide the right level of care. Physical disability, chronic illness, or severe cogn[...]
Could an implant hold potential for the brain with dementia? [TCV Update 2/14/2022 NYT article, subscription required] Could “chips” (brain implants) proposed by Elon Musk’s Neuralink hold promise for people with dementia? Although this article does not address dementia directly, r[...]
A Shower with A Pressure Washer? Oh MY! Caregiver, Bruce Williams, serves as a model of finding fun amidst the sadness of losing his wife. It’s not his first choice to serve as a model as he loses his wife to younger-onset Alzheimer’s. She has lost her ability to speak in a manner that [...]
Giving Home Healthcare Workers the Safety They Deserve Guest article by Paul Ambrose Home healthcare workers enter patients’ homes each day to aid in care. Their clients may be strangers leaving caregivers vulnerable as they work unprotected in unpredictable community and home environments. Vi[...]
While we crave independence we do need to work together from time to time in the South African spirit of ubuntu - it could save a caregiver's life.[...]
Kayla The Comfort Doll had me smiling even before she made her debut. Late one evening, while visiting residents in the nursing home where my father lived, I heard an elder shout, “Children…where are the children?” Sitting erect in her bed she wanted to be sure “her children&[...]
Caring for Aging Parents is NOT a Family Affair Two in five caregivers care for or have cared for a parent. Only one in 10 (of the 83% who have siblings) say they share equally in caregiving defined as a combination of practical/personal care support, and emotional and financial support. Click for t[...]
Common Sense Musings – Caregivers’ Diet, Exercise, and Sleep* Want to lose weight? In a world of quick weight-loss programs, it took me six-years to lose 20 pounds. When I began in 2012, my motto was: Eat every meal as if it is my last. What took so long? A shift in how I view food. Inst[...]
Professional caregivers and family caregivers perform vital functions that often go unrewarded. As a society we must take steps to ensure caregiving is recognized, rewarded, and compensated appropriately. We’re all growing older and unless we fix this, we’ll suffer the consequences. Almo[...]
Signs It’s Time to Move Your Loved One into a Care Facility Guest article by Ashley Uhler Many caregivers for people with dementia want to care for their loved one at home. However, the needs of a loved one will sometimes surpass a caregiver’s ability. Contrary to the stereotyped image of isol[...]
Exercise, Not Pills to Prevent Alzheimer’s We can do the “hard” work now with the goal of prevention. Or we can struggle finding ways to live our lives with dementia. After years of not finding a cure, the Alzheimer’s Association and other agencies are focused on delaying or [...]
